The Sawgrass SG500 is a desktop dye-sublimation printer aimed at hobbyists and side businesses. It prints on media up to 8.5 x 14 inches, so you can decorate mugs, coasters, phone cases, awards and polyester apparel. Compared with the older SG400 it adds WiFi, higher print resolution and better energy efficiency, and it keeps the same compact footprint. Reviewers rate it well overall, though many note that sublimation needs polyester-rich fabric or the EasySubli system, and that ink costs add up.
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Owners rate the SG500 highly and call it a solid step up from the SG400, with easier setup and better print quality. Many praise its reliability for small-batch mug and apparel work. Complaints center on ink consumption and the limits of sublimation on cotton.
The Sawgrass SG500 is a desktop sublimation printer that prints on media up to 8.5" x 14" (22 x 36 cm). It is used to apply custom artwork to items such as mugs, coasters, phone cases and awards. For apparel, fabric with at least 75% polyester content is advised. Otherwise, the EasySubli system is recommended.
It keeps the compact footprint of the SG400 and adds a single roll-bar, higher print resolution, better energy efficiency and WiFi connectivity. A built-in self-maintenance mode runs a cleaning routine to keep the printer working after long periods of inactivity. The printer should be left powered on, or dry ink may clog it.
SubliJet-UHD ink is infused into the surface of the item rather than sitting on top of it. It can decorate polymer-coated hard substrates, including metal, ceramic, glass, FRP plastic and hardboard. It also works on poly-performance fabrics and 100% white polyester fabric. Images are permanent: hard surfaces won't crack, peel or scratch, and apparel won't fade in the wash.
