Description

HP Stitch S300

To help you find the best dye-sublimation printer, HP has inspired our team at Nusign Supply to put together an HP Stitch S300 review. With this product code in your shopping cart, you’ll quickly be cutting your media costs and experiencing how HP SmartColor can get the closest visual matches to your color profiles.

Features

Color made fast and easy
Experience how HP SmartColor gives you predictable color faster and easier than ever before. Now, you can download or create your own color profiles in less than an hour and automatically get the closest visual color match2 when a PANTONE® color is out of your gamut.

A new way to save time and money
Print from one single device on both transfer paper and direct-to-fabric.3 Save time by eliminating manual interventions with automatic printhead maintenance and cut your media costs by managing low grammage papers with confidence.

A smarter approach to textile printing
Dye sublimation printing is now more predictable than ever. Control your print operations from anywhere at anytime with HP PrintOS. Plus, automatically detect and compensate nozzles out,4 and maximize uptime with HP Service Edge.

Price

For a dye-sublimation printer, HP Stitch S300 is extremely reasonable, especially when compared to other 64-inch large-format dye-sublimation printers. It is affordable but still includes the most important features to ensure that you get consistent, vibrant large-format dye sublimation on both fabrics and transfer paper. 

The HP Stitch S300 cost is significantly less than that of other large-format dye-sublimation printers, such as the HP Stitch S500. Its front media-loading system makes it much more space-efficient, so it is an excellent investment for a new fleet of printers. Your business also saves time by preventing manual interventions with automatic systems.

Ink

Original HP Dye-Sublimation Inks were designed for easy S300 printhead maintenance and cut your media costs considerably. It also provides consistent colors and high-quality prints with a new way to save time and money.

You are limited to HP’s dye-sublimation inks to maximize the life of the S300 printheads and ensure their full protection under the warranty. 

The unique HP Stitch S300 ink formula and optical media advance sensor allow for prints with vibrant colors and deep blacks. It also lets you experience how HP SmartColor facilitates a productive, smarter approach to textile printing dye sublimation. The change guarantees accurate colors over time, especially with printhead cartridges easily replaced by the user. 

While these inks are effective on transfer paper and different textiles, the S300 requires the purchase of the ink collector accessory to efficiently print both transfer paper and direct-to-fabric products.

HP dye-sublimation inks stand out among other textile chemicals and colorants with certification through the ECO PASSPORT system by Oeko-Tex. It meets strict criteria for sustainability, safety, and regulatory compliance. 

These dye-sublimation printer HP inks are also registered by the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool as an environmentally preferable product. It offers a reduced environmental impact through energy conservation, non-toxic materials, and end-of-life management made fast and easy.

To complement their selection of Original HP Inks, the company also offers various large format dye-sublimation printing materials compatible with their Stitch printers. Choose from a range of sublimation papers, from lightweight options that produce vibrant colors in one pass to others that are highly efficient and reliable or tacky to avoid ghosting and bring attention to dense colors or sharp lines. 

HP has also conducted more than 25 tests for image quality, resistance, and interaction. They have created a list of transfer paper and direct polyester textiles, validated for efficiently managing low grammage papers and using lightweight transfer paper in the Printzone dryer.

Reviews

The HP Stitch S300 64 dye-sublimation printer fits perfectly in any business that requires consistent and quick transfer paper and direct-to-fabric printing gives you predictable color consistency. Vivid, sharp graphics and deeply saturated color profiles are created with the help of an optical media advance sensor and smart nozzle compensation system. It is ideal for large-format dye sublimation, especially with team uniforms, fashion, soft signage, and interior decor. 

You will experience how HP SmartColor and the built-in spectrophotometer are able to detect any color and automatically acquire the closest visual color match with PANTONE emulation. The device lets you create different color profiles for large-format dye sublimation, as well as easy access to pre-made profiles from HP’s cloud-based library. 

When you need help, HP has online color experts with extensive training, whether you need to match colors from an older device or ensure your fleet is consistently presented. 

You will be able to enjoy consistency across your fleet of printers, and thanks to HP SmartColor, maintain accurate colors when the environmental conditions change. The symmetrical 2xCMYK printhead, automatic maintenance, and easy configuration provide top speeds and rich, saturated colors. The palette is created with 1200 dots per inch and a smart nozzle compensation system. 

You can also use one device for both, using lightweight transfer paper and direct-to-fabric printing with the ink collector accessory. It helps with managing low grammage papers in the Printzone dryer to give you easy printhead maintenance and cut your media costs.

Large-scale printing is even easier with an HP SmartColor application to automatically get the closest match or most accurate colors over time across your fleet. It also allows you to remotely monitor machines and printhead smart nozzle compensation system (automatic maintenance) in real-time. The operation will be on track, without you needing to be physically present. 

Even unattended overnight production is possible with the largest media rolls and ink supplies, and you can control printhead maintenance and cut costs with predictable dye-sublimation printing from anywhere with HP PrintOS. 

The HP Optical Media Advance Sensor precisely handles the motion of your transfer paper direct-to-fabric between swaths. It works in the front media loading printer to make continuous printing across your fleet even easier. It also eliminates manual interventions with automatic printhead maintenance for every Stitch S300 64 dye-sublimation printer.

HP Stitch S300 64 dye-sublimation printer saves time and media costs by allowing continuous production of high-quality prints and accurate colors over time. When the printheads eventually need replacement or maintenance, smart nozzle compensation systems make it easy. You can replace them manually for a smarter approach to textile printing dye sublimation, unavailable to a typical textile printer. 

HP Stitch S300 inks and printheads were engineered together as an optimized printing system. It provides a predictable and productive experience made fast and easy across your fleet, not only with a dye-sublimation printer, HP Stitch S300. 

The fully automated printhead maintenance smart nozzle compensation can automatically detect and compensate up to 30% of the nozzles that need attention. It prevents extensive manual interventions with automatic HP Smart Services and HP Ergosoft RIP Color Edition software. 

From the RIP software to HP media, you are able to use this device as a complete end-to-end solution. The dye sublimation is also more reliable and predictable.

The unit also provides fantastic HP Smart Services while remaining an environmentally friendly and smarter approach to textile printing dye sublimation. An ENERGY STAR certification ensures that this device follows a strict energy protocol, reducing its carbon footprint and creating a new way to save time and money. 

It is registered with the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool, as well as certified by the Oeko-Tex as using chemicals, colorants, and auxiliaries that are not harmful to users or the environment.

Specs

Link to HP Stitch S300 Spec Sheet.

The HP Stitch S300 64-in printer includes the following technical specifications:

Print

Printing Modes: 

• 62 m²/hr (665 ft²/hr) – Max Speed (2-pass)
• 34 m²/hr (365 ft²/hr )- Production (4-pass)
• 22 m²/hr (235 ft²/hr) – Quality (6-pass)
• 17 m²/hr (185 ft²/hr) – High Quality (8-pass) 

Print Resolution: Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi 

Ink Types: HP Dye Sub Inks

Ink Cartridges: 4 (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) 

Cartridge Size: 775 ml 

Printheads: 4 HP Thermal Inkjet (2 cyan/black, 2 magenta/yellow) 

Long-Term Print-to-Print Repeatability: Average <= 1 dE2000, 95% of colors <= 1.5 dE2000 

Media Handling: Roll feed, take-up reel, automatic cutter (for transfer media) 

Media Types: Sublimation using lightweight transfer paper, sublimation polyester fabrics, sublimation film 

Roll Size: 580 to 1625 mm rolls (23 to 64 in rolls) 

Roll Weight: 42 kg (92.6 lb.) 

Roll Diameter: 250 mm (9.8 in) 

Thickness: Up to 0.5 mm (19.7 mils) 

Applications 

Interior decorating, fashion, sportswear, soft signage 

Connectivity 

Interfaces: Gigabit Ethernet (1000Base-T) 

Dimensions (w x d x h) 

Device: 2560 x 710 x 1380 mm (101 x 28 x 54 in) 

Shipping: 2836 x 760 x 1248 mm (1116 x 30 x 49 in) 

Weight 

Device: 171 kg (377 lb.) 

Shipping: 280 kg (617 lb.)

What’s in the Box?

• HP Stitch S300 64-in printer
• sublimation unit stand
• printheads
• printhead automatic maintenance cartridge
• 3-in spindle
• take-up reel 
• edge holders
• user maintenance kit
• quick reference guide
• setup poster
• power cords
• HP Ergosoft RIP Color Edition
• waste bottle
• HP SmartColor

Environmental Ranges 

Operating Temperature: 15 to 30ºC (59 to 86ºF) 

Operating Humidity: 20 to 80% RH (non-condensing) 

Acoustics 

Sound Pressure: 53 dB(A) (operating);  38 dB(A) (idle),  < 16 dB(A) (sleep)  

Sound Power: 7.1 B(A) (operating),  5.7 B(A) (idle),  < 3.5 B(A) (sleep)  

Power Consumption: 1 kW (printing); 80 W (ready); < 2 W (sleep) 

Requirements: Input voltage (auto ranging) 200-240 V (±10%) two wires and PE, 50/60 Hz (±3 Hz), one power cord, 13 A max 

Certification 

Safety: IEC 60950-1+A1+A2 compliant, USA and Canada (CSA listed) 

Electromagnetic: Compliant with Class A requirements, including USA (FCC rules) and Canada (ICES)

Environmental: ENERGY STAR®, WEEE, REACH, EPEAT, OSHA, CE marking compliant 

Warranty 

One-year limited hardware warranty

Comparisons

The HP Stitch S300 64-in printer is both affordable and incredibly quick compared to other textile printers. Third-party testing compared HP Stitch S Printers with other dye-sublimation printers, and the results confirmed that HP Stitch S300 would automatically get the closest visual color match in the world with its HP SmartColor feature. 

HP also developed this model as the first dye-sub printer that features complete front media loading. It saves precious floor space across your fleet and ensures access to your prints is fast and easy. Buying an HP Stitch S300 64-in printer also comes with access to high-quality dye-sublimation support systems and ink products. 

Certified HP dye-sublimation unit installation professionals are available to help you set up your HP Stitch S300 64-in printer. HP employs a team of online color match experts to ensure that your printer keeps accurate colors over time and gives you predictable color printing made fast and easy. 

A dye-sub printer can cut your media costs by easily managing low grammage papers and other media offered by HP (as approved substrates for the HP Stitch S300 64-in printer). While HP Dye-Sublimation inks have proven their excellence on a variety of printing materials approved for a dye-sub printer, the printer inks and printheads were designed as a set and incompatible with any other brand of textile ink cartridges across your fleet.

When compared to the HP Stitch S500 64-in printer, the most noticeable differences are cost and features. The pricier S500 dye-sub unit correlates to more tools and features than the S300. It also has higher textile printing dye-sublimation speeds for high-quality color profiles. 

The S500 uses a loading accessory and take-up reel to keep finished prints safe and clean in a Printzone dryer. Dye-sublimation printing is even easier without constant supervision. It also comes standard with the ink collector (optional in the S300), vital in direct-to-fabric prints. The result is richly saturated color even when printing one pass. 

The S300 is more affordable, with the possibility of upgrading. It also has the distinct advantage of front media loading printing, granting ease of access and freeing up floor space for other dye-sublimation printer installations.

Manual

The printer manual is in the box with the HP Ergosoft RIP Color Edition software. It also has a user maintenance kit for the smart nozzle compensation system, quick reference guide, and setup poster. 

If you are unable to find it or want to view the documents related to automatic maintenance or other color services, you can find this information under “Documentation” on the HP website. The online tools also include a cloud-based library containing color management services and profiles, as well as ways to contact an HP expert to achieve the closest visual color match.

HP provides assistance in person, with dye-sublimation printer installation technicians and color professionals. The HP Stitch installation experts can help you prepare your worksite for dye-sublimation printer installation, then come to your location to complete the process. They will also help you understand the basics of setting up the printer for its first use. 

The HP Smart Services Edge color management services are available with experts and on-site training so that you can use your new printer to its fullest potential. You will automatically get the closest visual color profile and color consistency. 

Additional support for your printer can be bought in the form of extended warranties and service packages, preventing manual interventions with continued automatic printhead maintenance.

Link to HP Stitch S300 Manual.

HP Stitch S300 64-in Dye-Sublimation Printer

If you want to get the closest visual matches on color and a new way to save time and money on fully automated printhead maintenance, this machine might be a great choice for you. Now you can experience how HP SmartColor gives you predictable color services—order this dye-sublimation unit on Nusign Supply.

Color Accuracy This machine is equipped with a spectrophotometer which automatically detects and corrects colors in your prints. Your prints stay consistent even when environmental conditions change.

Easy Maintenance Say goodbye to messy and time-consuming manual maintenance. This machine automatically cleans its printheads so you can continuously pump out high-quality prints.

Printing for the Future The H.P. Stitch S300 can be controlled anytime and anywhere with the HP PrintOS. A few taps from your smatphone app will get your operations started even before you reach your facility. You may also monitor your machines and get notified of any maintenance needs from your smart devices.

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