Printer for Print then Cut

Print then Cut with Epson EcoTank Printer 3850 and Cricut Maker to cut these Christmas decor - iLoveHandmadeStuff

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I was asked what printer do I use for my print then cut with my Cricut because the colors were not bad. I have two printers, one is a old old laser printer that still works and another is the EPSON ECO TANK 3850. I like this printer because the ink is affordable and can print many many pages wihtout running out of ink. One of the perks is it auto feed for scanning and double sided printing. Weather it's for personal use or for a business this is a great machine for printing a bit higher value with vibrant colors when printing picture.

Link to printer on Amazon - https://amzn.to/418I1gP

There has been times where I heard multiple people say that EPSON has disabled their printer when the ink is not genuine. Since the cost of these ink aren't that expensive, genuine ink is the way to go!

To get refill ink, make sure you get the genuine inks! Here's where you can get it from on amazon:

• EPSON INK COMBO PACK ( does not include black ink) - https://amzn.to/42UTGAO

• ESPON BLACK INK - https://amzn.to/3CSaBJJ

Sewing journey

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As I start my sewing journey, I found there are a lot of sewing accessories to make your life easier, but started out using just the Singer 4452 that can be purchased through Amazon (Aff link: https://amzn.to/4aVYZCm). This machine comes with walking foot and is a sturdy little machine. During the pandemic (2020) we used it to make face coverings for the under serve and donated over 1000 plus pieces. This machine is still running strong today.

This machine may seem loud to others, but I just love the sound of it. I did not get the machines with the bundle in the picture below, but the extension table can ne added later on. The extension table gives the projects a little more support like table space on the left and gives it a little more of an industrial machine feel (this bundle : https://amzn.to/4gCzCXc)

Note: A lot of folks will say plastic machines from China are bad, but if you compare this to other sewing machine of this grade, it's a great beginner to intermediate machine. Of course heavy duty does not mean HEAVY Machine like the vintage ones which a lot of tech would recommend, but this machine is light weight, but can do a lot of the heavy duty job other machines in it's grade and price point cant.

Let's get started in talking about accessories that seems helpful for your projects aside from the extension table for the singer 4452(https://amzn.to/4hrF6pa)!

• Bobbin Case (https://amzn.to/42J55DZ) - Helps keep bobbin of different color organized and ready!

• Singer Class 15 bobbins for spare (https://amzn.to/4hqLUmT) - Spare empty bobbins

• Heavy Duty Cone Thread Holder (https://amzn.to/4gE8LtU) - If you use BIG spools of thread, this is an awesome holder to use those big spools and gives little room for nesting or loops from the machine for improper threading

• Multipurpose Sewing Clips (https://amzn.to/4aQrNvW) - instead of pins, clips are an awesome alternative so you don't poke your hand

• Sewing Magnets (https://amzn.to/3EpUinW) - helps add as a guide to keep the stitch straight!

Business Branding Equipment

I am a member of multiple craft groups and I also manage a few myself. Questions I often see pop up are:

• How do you print your shipping label/what printer do you have to print?

• How can I make my package stand out?

• How do I get the best shipping rates?

• Do you have buy boxes and shipping products?

Let's start by saying there are multiple ways to pay for a shipping label. The platform you are selling on may offer discounted rates on shipping, but as a smart small business owner or entrepreneur starting out, we always try to maximize our savings to achieve highest profit gain.

Shipping resources:

• In the USA pirateship.com currently gives the best rates with all available carriers. You provide the measurements and the weight and pay for the postage and print the label to drop off or schedule pick up if available.

• In Canada, some locations have ChitChat which will give you the best pricing except for Oct where Canada post has allowed businesses to get free shipping labels every Tuesday the past few years.

Shipping Tools:

• To prepare for the shipping label, you can use your kitchen sale, YES you heard that right, the one that is used to measure food and weight your package.

• You can use any ruler to measure your package.

• To print the label, I HIGHLY recomment the use of a thermal printer (Affiliated link: https://amzn.to/40HIJkG). The label does not require ink and you are printing on a label that cost a few cent per label and you won't have to use tape because it's adhesive.

  • With this printer you can also get color stickers that are compatible and make other cute stickers to stand out!

  • Note: Thermal printer only prints in black and white, but if you get the labels that prints in blue, then it's blue and white.

Thermal Printing that does not require ink!

• If you aren't ready for a thermal, but are shopping in general for a printer. ESPON ECOTANKS are a great way to save money. The inks are affordable and you can get it at costco with free extended warranty. I recommend the ET-2800 or ET-3850, but remember, print often to prevent clogging!

To get refill thermal adhesive label, here's the link to their store of labels

Shipping label: https://amzn.to/4lKvad1

Store for different labels: https://amzn.to/42HuAF9