Well...thanks to all for the 'very deep insights' to dye-sub. I can understand the problem with ink jets clogging up and the need to keep the print heads 'fluid' by often use. My Roland would do the same thing, but they have it engineered to take care of itself by running a quick head cleaning periodically on it's own to prevent that.
Being 'not in the dye-sub' business yet, my printing needs would be very, very low to start with should I get started.
I think that what I will most likely do is to utilize the services from My Transfer Source, as some here have recommended. It would be a little more expensive, per item, but I wouldn't have to worry about the initial startup costs and run the risk of damaging a printer for lack of use....not to mention the cost of those ink cartridges (wow! they cost as much as the ones for my Roland printer/cutter). And... it will give me time to check the market and see if there is a need here for that service.
Thanks all! Great help...
David
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