Sawgrass offers three Virtuoso HD Product Decorating Systems for sublimation. Each delivers deep, rich colors, optimal prints for the least amount of ink spend, and a complete portfolio of education and support for sublimation success. One question we often hear is, “Which system is right for my business?” Here is a look at all three systems, as well as some tips for helping you decide which is the best fit.

Virtuoso HD Product Decorating System – SG400Sawgrass Virtuoso SG400 | Coastal Business Supplies

This system is a great choice if you are:

•     Just starting a sublimation business
•     Looking to make products that can be decorated with images smaller than 8.5” x 14” - 8.5” x 51” with the bypass tray
•     Wanting to run a system with minimal investment and a small footprint
•     A hobbyist looking to step up into business
•     Making phone cases, photo gifts, mugs, coasters, plaques, awards, promotional products, mousepads, key rings, etc.

Included with the SG400 system:

•     Printer: SG400 - Prints up to 8.5” x 14” standard; up to 8.5” x 51” with bypass tray
•     Ink: SubliJet-HD CMYK Standard Cartridges
•     Print Software: Virtuoso Print Manager
•     Graphic Design: Virtuoso CreativeStudio Online Designer
•     Warranty: 1 year; Extended warranty option
•     Support: Full printer, ink, software and warranty support in one place
•     Education: BusinessBuilder library of production, sales and marketing tools

Virtuoso HD Product Decorating System – SG800

Sawgrass Virtuoso SG800 | Coastal Business Supplies

This system is a great choice if you:

•     Want to make everything an SG400 system can, as well as larger products, such as pillows, signs, blankets, doormats, etc.
•     Bought an SG400 and need to upgrade to print larger transfers or at a higher volume
•     Want to decorate T-shirts or other apparel
•     Need high-volume production in a small shop
•     Are adding sublimation to a complementary business, such as HTV, screen printing, embroidery, etc.

Included with the SG800 system:

•     Printer: SG800 – Prints up to 11 x 17 standard; up to 13” x 19” with bypass tray
•     Ink: SubliJet-HD CMYK Standard and Extended Cartridges
•     Print Software: Virtuoso Print Manager
•     Graphic Design: Virtuoso CreativeStudio Online Designer
•     Warranty: 1 year; Extended warranty option
•     Support: Full printer, ink, software and warranty support in one place
•     Education: BusinessBuilder library of production, sales and marketing tools

Virtuoso HD Product Decorating System – VJ 628

Sawgrass Virtuoso VJ 628 | Coastal Business Supplies

Included with the VJ 628 system

•     Printer: VJ 628 – Roll-feed paper up to 24.8” wide
•     Ink: Mutoh and G7 Certified SubliJet-HD inks in 4 application-specific formulations:
•     Dual CMYK – For fast throughput and productivity
•     Pro Photo – For fine art and high-end photography where subtlety and skin tones matter. 8-color set.
•     Pro Photo XF – Same as above, but extended color fastness that last 3x longer than archival photo paper. 8-color set.
•     FLEX – The best of all worlds: Superior CMYK colors, expanded gamut for Pantones and hard-to-hit brand colors, and true fluorescents. 8-color set.
•     Print Software: Virtuoso Print Manager; Integration with Wasatch SoftRIP, Onyx, Ergosoft, Flexisign and EFI Fiery
•     Graphic Design: Virtuoso CreativeStudio Online Designer
•     Warranty: 1 year; Extended warranty option
•     Support: Full printer, ink, software and warranty support in one place
•     Education: BusinessBuilder library of production, sales and marketing tools

This system is a great choice if you:

•     Want to make everything both the SG400 and SG800 systems can, plus decorate apparel, textiles, signage, promotional products, other large substrates
•     Have bought an SG800 printer and looking to upgrade to something larger
•     Already have an existing business (screen print, signs, etc.) and want to add sublimation at a similar or greater level of production
•     Have a high volume of printing that you want to economize
•     Are a print-on-demand shop looking to expand product offerings
•     Are looking to create fine art or high-end photographic prints
•     Are looking for a diverse range of application-specific and specialty colors
•     Are looking for an 8-color printer
•     Want to print full bleed on 24” substrates
•     Need expanded gamut and fluorescent colors

How to Choose the Right Printer for Your Needs

We advise buying the right printer for your operation based on functions and features, not based on price. Identify the markets you want to pursue and the products that you need to create, then make your choice accordingly.

For example, if you want to sublimate images on finished apparel, you will need a printer capable of printing up to 12” x 18” designs. Buying a smaller printer because it was cheaper would limit your capabilities within the apparel market.

We hope this information helps you as you start your journey into the sublimation business. Our customer success team will be happy to help you with any additional questions - give us a call at 800-562-7760 or email us at [email protected].

Which Sawgrass Sublimation System is right for you? Compare the Sawgrass Virtuoso SG400, SG800 and VJ 628 to find out which sublimation printer is the right fit for your business.