Sublimation printer
Epson SureColor F170 at public library makerspaces
9 US public library makerspaces list a Epson SureColor F170 on their own pages, in 5 states. Below: what the maker says it does, what the libraries' pages say about using it, and where to find one.
What it is
The Epson SureColor F170 is a small desktop printer that prints with dye-sublimation ink onto special transfer paper, which a heat press then moves onto polyester or coated items. People use it to make custom mugs, T-shirts, tote bags, mouse pads, and phone cases.
- First sold
- 2020 archive.therecycler.com
- Print technology
- Dye-sublimation inkjet, PrecisionCore microTFP printhead epson.com
- Ink
- 4 colors (CMYK), Epson T49M 140 mL bottles epson.com
- Max paper size
- 8.5 in wide, up to 8.5 x 47.2 in sheets epson.com
- Resolution
- Up to 1200 x 600 dpi epson.com
- Connectivity
- USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct epson.com
- Price
- $399.00 (list price (MSRP)) epson.com
Facts from the maker and the pages linked, checked on October 25, 2026. The maker's page.
Where to find one
Every library location on the map that lists a Epson SureColor F170, by state. Each links to the library's own makerspace page.
California (1)
- Link Labs, Anaheim
Nebraska (2)
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