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What this page is

buythis.co.za/ink-eco-solvent is the eco-solvent ink hub on Buythis, AM.CO.ZA's online shop. Eco-solvent ink is a pigment ink carried in a mild solvent. It bites slightly into the surface of uncoated vinyl, PVC banner and similar media, so prints are waterproof, scratch resistant and fade resistant outdoors without lamination for short jobs. It is the standard ink for signage: banners, vehicle and window graphics, posters, wallpaper and stickers. The hub also links to the other Buythis ink ranges (DTF, DTG, sublimation, UV, water-based dye and cleaners).

What eco-solvent ink prints on

Standard or premium eco-solvent ink

Stay with one ink brand and type in a printer. If you change brands or move between eco-solvent, sublimation or UV ink, flush the whole ink system first; see the ink conversion video below. Use the ICC colour profile that matches your ink, media and RIP software.

Standard eco-solvent inks

SKU Product Sales price incl. VAT
F-ECO/BLACK Black Colour ECO-Solvent Ink 1L Bottle ⬛ UV-Resistant Indoor/Outdoor ECO-Solvent Ink (K) R 257.60
F-ECO/COMBO CMYK ECO-Solvent Ink, 1L Each & General Purpose 1Y Rating ECO-Solvent Ink Cleaner 1 Litre Bottles Combo Pack R 1 444.40
F-ECO/CYAN Cyan Colour ECO-Solvent Ink 1L Bottle ◼ UV-Resistant Indoor/Outdoor ECO-Solvent Ink (C) R 248.40
F-ECO/MAGENTA Magenta Colour ECO-Solvent Ink 1L Bottle ◼ UV-Resistant Indoor/Outdoor ECO-Solvent Ink (M) R 248.40
F-ECO/NEON/M Fluorescent Magenta Colour Neon ECO-Solvent Ink 1L Bottle ◼ R 1 840.00
F-ECO/NEON/Y Fluorescent Yellow Colour Neon ECO-Solvent Ink 1L Bottle ◼ R 1 840.00
F-ECO/YELLOW Yellow Colour ECO-Solvent Ink 1L Bottle ◼ UV-Resistant Indoor/Outdoor ECO-Solvent Ink (Y) R 248.40

Premium eco-solvent inks

SKU Product Sales price incl. VAT
F2-ECO/BLACK Premium Black Colour ECO-Solvent Ink 1L Bottle ⬛ F631.1284 R 883.20
F2-ECO/COMBO CMYK 3Y Outdoor Rating Premium ECO-Solvent Ink, 1L Each Plus 1 Litre Ink Cleaner Combo Pack R 3 956.00
F2-ECO/COMBO/CMYK CMYK 3Y Outdoor Rating Premium ECO-Solvent Ink, 1L Each Colour Combo Pack R 3 542.00
F2-ECO/CYAN Premium Cyan Colour ECO-Solvent Ink 1L Bottle R 892.40
F2-ECO/LC Premium Light-Cyan Colour ECO-Solvent Ink 1L Bottle, F631.1285 R 828.00
F2-ECO/LM Premium Light-Magenta Colour ECO-Solvent Ink 1L Bottle, F631.1286 R 846.40
F2-ECO/MAGENTA Premium Magenta Colour ECO-Solvent Ink 1L Bottle R 883.20
F2-ECO/YELLOW Premium Yellow Colour ECO-Solvent Ink 1L Bottle R 874.00

Cleaner and wipes

Eco-solvent ink needs a solvent-based cleaner. Use it to flush printheads and lines, clean the capping station and wiper, and soak a blocked head. Never use water-based cleaner in an eco-solvent printer.

SKU Product Sales price incl. VAT
F-ECO/CLEAN Solvent Based Pigment Ink Cleaner 1L Bottle ░ F611.1132 R 414.00
F-UV/WIPE UV Ink Printhead Wet Wipes for Solvent Based & UV Ink Clean and Printhead Maintenance, 50 Static Free Wet Wipes R 297.85

Print media for eco-solvent printers

Printable vinyl, backlit film and cold laminating film in 1520 mm rolls for 1600 mm and wider printers. Full descriptions are on each product page.

SKU Product Sales price incl. VAT
V-30M/BACKLIT/1520 30 Meter Rolled 1520mm Width 175µm Front Printing Backlit Film for ECO-Solvent Ink R 2 760.00
V-50M/C/1520 100μm Clear 1520mm Vinyl Roll of 50 Metres, 100μm Printable Clear PVC Vinyl with Transparent Adhesive on 140gsm White Silicon Backing Paper, Shipping from 3 R 2 392.00
V-50M/E/1520/W 75μm Glossy White 1520mm Vinyl Roll of 50 Metres, 75μm Printable White PVC Vinyl with White Adhesive on 120gsm White Silicon Backing Paper, Shipping from 3 R 1 380.00
V-50M/F/1520/G Glossy 80gsm UV-Resistant Cold Laminating Film Roll of 50 Metres, on 100gsm White Silicon Backing Paper with Additional 15gsm PE Coating, Shipping from 3 R 2 944.00
V-50M/F/1520/M Matte 80gsm UV-Resistant Cold Laminating Film Roll of 50 Metres, on 100gsm White Silicon Backing Paper with Additional 15gsm PE Coating, Shipping from 3 R 2 944.00
V-50M/P/1520/W 100μm Grayback Glossy White 1520mm Vinyl Roll of 50 Metres, 100μm Printable White PVC Vinyl with Gray Adhesive on 140gsm White Silicon Backing Paper, Shipping f R 2 116.00
V-50M/S/1520/W 80μm Glossy White 1520mm Vinyl Roll of 50 Metres, 80μm Printable White PVC Vinyl with White Adhesive on 120gsm White Silicon Backing Paper, Shipping from 3 R 1 656.00
V-50M/V/1520/W 120μm Perforated UV-Resist OneWayVision (like Contravision) White on Black 40% 1520mm Vinyl Roll of 50 Metres, 120μm Printable White Perforated PVC Vinyl with B R 3 036.00

Printheads for eco-solvent printers

Eco-solvent printers use Epson printheads built for solvent ink. XP600 heads suit entry and mid-range printers; I1600-E1 and I3200-E1 PrecisionCore heads are faster and last longer; DX5 and DX7 heads are on older models. Sealed heads come with protection against ink flushing onto the electronics.

SKU Product Sales price incl. VAT
EPSON-XP600/SEALED XP600 Printhead with Cable, Fully Robotic Silicon Sealed to Prevent Over Flushed ink Spillage, EPSON XP600 (F1080-A1) Solvent/Water/UV Ink Disposable Printhead R 7 998.25
EPSON-XP600/SEALED/C60 XP600 Printhead with 600mm Cable, Fully Robotic Silicon Sealed to Prevent Over Flushed ink Spillage, EPSON XP600 Solvent/Water/UV Ink Disposable Printhead with R 8 228.25
EPSON-I1600/E1 Epson i1600-E1 ECO-Solvent Ink Inkjet Printhead, PrecisionCore 600 DPI/Colour MicroTFP Printhead (Same as EPSON-I1600/E1/SEALED) R 25 760.00
EPSON-I1600/E1/SEALED Sealed Epson i1600-E1 ECO-Solvent Ink Inkjet Printhead with Data Cables, PrecisionCore 600 DPI/Colour MicroTFP Printhead R 23 000.00
EPSON-I3200/E1 Epson i3200-E1 ECO-Solvent Ink Inkjet Printhead, PrecisionCore 600 DPI/Colour MicroTFP Printhead (Same as EPSON-I3200/E1/SEALED) R 38 640.00
EPSON-I3200/E1/SEALED Sealed Epson i3200-E1 ECO-Solvent Ink Inkjet Printhead with Data Cables, PrecisionCore 600 DPI/Colour MicroTFP Printhead R 40 480.00
EPSON-DX5 EPSON DX5 Piezoelectric Printhead with Eco-Solvent Ink Filter Cap (F1440-A1) R 35 880.00
EPSON-DX7 EPSON DX7 Eco-Solvent Ink Piezoelectric Printhead, F189010, 2nd Gen R 15 640.00
EPSON-DX7/SEALED Fully Sealed EPSON DX7 Solvent Based Ink Piezoelectric Printhead R 31 280.00

Ink system and maintenance parts

Dampers, capping parts, wipers, filters, tanks and valves must be solvent resistant. Match the part to your printhead (XP600, I1600/I3200, DX5 or DX7) and tube size (3 mm or 4 mm). UV-resistant versions are on the UV inks page.

SKU Product Sales price incl. VAT
F-INK/CAP/DX5 Epson DX5/DX7 Printhead Cap Kit for Lifting Printhead Capping System R 423.20
F-INK/CAP/I1600 Epson I1600/I3200 Printhead Cap Kit for Lifting Printhead Capping System R 450.80
F-INK/CAP/TX800 Epson TX800/XP600 Printhead Cap Kit (3 Ink Outlets) for Lifting Printhead Capping System R 368.00
F-INK/CAP/XP600 Epson XP600 Printhead Cap Kit for Lifting Printhead Capping System R 358.80
F-INK/DAMPER/43 A Set of 8 Ink Pipe Converters for Φ4 Damper to Φ3 Ink Pipe (White) R 211.60
F-INK/DAMPER/DX5 A Set of 8 Plastic Ink Dampers 3mm for EPSON DX5/XP600, with Lock Nuts and O-Rings (Transparent) R 588.80
F-INK/DAMPER/DX5P A Set of 8 Premium Dampers 4mm for EPSON DX5/XP600 (Transparent) with Hook for Size Converters, JV5 JV33 R 1 493.85
F-INK/DAMPER/DX5P/3 A Set of 8 Size Converter Φ3 Ink Pipe to Φ4 Premium Ink Damper, with Lock Nuts and O-Rings (Black) R 690.00
F-INK/DAMPER/DX5P2 A Set of 8 Premium Dampers 4mm for EPSON DX5/XP600 (Transparent) No Hook R 987.85
F-INK/DAMPER/DX5X A Set of 8 Plastic Ink Dampers 4mm for EPSON DX5/XP600, with Lock Nuts and O-Rings (Transparent) R 736.00
F-INK/DAMPER/DX7 A Set of 4 Plastic Ink Dampers 3mm for EPSON DX7, with Lock Nuts and O-Rings (Transparent) R 1 748.00
F-INK/DAMPER/DX7P A Set of 4 Premium Quality Dampers 3mm for EPSON DX7, with Lock Nuts and O-Rings (Transparent) R 1 104.00
F-INK/DAMPER/I1600 Set of 4 Solvent-Resist Direct Plug Ink Damper 4mm for EPSON XP600/I1600/I3200 (4880 Damper, Transparent, 4x) R 515.20
F-INK/DAMPER/L18050 Set of 6 EPSON L8050/L18050 Compatible Dampers with 3mm Ink Tube Inlet (Transparent x6) R 386.40
F-INK/DAMPER/N3 A Set of 8 Copper Lock Nut with O-Ring for Φ3 Ink Damper R 101.20
F-INK/DAMPER/N4 A Set of 8 Copper Lock Nut with O-Ring for Φ4 Ink Damper R 138.00
F-INK/DAMPER/XP600 One Solvent-Resist Extended Capacity Ink Damper 4mm for EPSON XP600 (Transparent) R 101.20
F-INK/FILTER 50μm Disk Ink Filters, A Set of 4 (50um Retention) Solvent Resistant Ink Filters, for 4mm Ink Tubes (4x Whte) R 386.40
F-INK/ONE Pair of One-Way Valve, Solvent Ink Resistance, 4mm Connector (Transparent x2) R 331.20
F-INK/STATION Ink Capping Station for EPSON DX5/DX7 Printhead R 395.60
F-INK/STATION/CAP Ink Station Cap for EPSON DX5/DX7 Printhead R 266.80
F-INK/STATION/GEAR 12:80 Ratio Big Gear for Lifting Printhead Ink Capping System R 478.40
F-INK/STATION/GEARS Gear Set of All Gears, Clips and 97MXL Timing Belt for Lifting Printhead Ink Capping System R 1 380.00
F-INK/STATION/SPRING Supporting Spring for EPSON DX5/DX7 Ink Cap R 6.90
F-INK/STATION/SPRING2 2 Pieces of Supporting Spring for Lifting Printhead Ink Capping System R 147.20
F-INK/TANK 1200ml Ink Tank for FastCOLOUR Lite Printer Manual Feed Tank Ink System, Solvent/Water (Transparent) R 128.80
F-INK/TANK/220 Individual Ink Feeding 220ml Capacity Ink Cartridge (Transparent) R 202.40
F-INK/TANK/220/1 220ml Capacity Ink Tank (Transparent) with Air-Vent and One Ink Tube (4mm) Outlet, for 300-DTF Printer Y/K Ink R 248.40
F-INK/TANK/220/2 220ml Capacity Ink Tank (Transparent) with Air-Vent and Two Ink Tube (4mm) Outlets, for 300-DTF Printer C/M Ink R 266.80
F-INK/TANK/220B Bulk Ink Feeding 220ml Capacity Ink Cartridge with Floater (Transparent) R 432.40
F-INK/TANK/5 CMYK/W Bulk Ink System with White Ink Circulation & Agitation for Home/Office Inkjet Printer for Waterbased Inks, DTF Inks, with Free Dampers for Epson L18050/L R 2 668.00
F-INK/TANK/BOARD Monitor and Alarm with Pump Power Outlets Control Board for Builk Ink Tank System R 561.20
F-INK/TANK/BULK 2L Ink Tank with Bottom Flow Outlet for FastCOLOUR/DTF Printer (CMYK Inks) Continues Feed Bulk Ink System, Solvent/Water (Transparent) R 404.80
F-INK/TANK/BULK/N3 2L Ink Tank with 3 Top Nipple Outlet for FastCOLOUR/DTF Printer (White Ink) Continues Feed Bulk Ink System, Solvent/Water (Transparent) R 855.60
F-INK/TANK/MIXER Solvent/Water/UV Ink Agitator with 24V DC Motor for 2L Ink Tank R 1 196.00
F-INK/TANK/NIPPLE 4 Pieces of Solvent Ink Cartridge Nipple Replacement (White) x4 R 119.60
F-INK/TANK/OUTLET 4 Pieces of Ink Tank Outlet Replacement for 2L Ink Tank (White) x4 R 368.00
F-INK/TANK/SENSOR Low Ink Level Detection Floating Sensor, for 2L Continues Feed Bulk Ink Tank R 184.00
F-INK/WIPER Rubber Silicon Ink Wiper with Holder for FastCOLOUR Std Printer R 90.85
F-INK/WIPER/300 5 Pieces of Rubber Silicon Ink Wiper (Five Holes) fo UVDTF-300 Printer, Blue R 368.00
F-INK/WIPER/5 5 Pieces of Rubber Ink Wiper (No Holder) for FastCOLOUR Std Printer, Blue R 276.00
F-INK/WIPER/90 5 Pieces of 90×23mm Rubber Silicon Ink Wiper (Two Holes) fo A3-DTF Printer, Blue or Black R 276.00
F-INK/WIPER/A3 Two Pieces of Solvent Resistant Ink Wipers for A3 DTF Printer R 184.00
F-INK/WIPER/D One Piece of Solvent Resistant Ink Wipers for Large Format/DTF Dual Pinthead Printer, Long Black/Blue 3 Holes (5 Pieces Pack SKU:F-INK/WIPER/D5) R 165.60
F-INK/WIPER/D5 One Piece of Solvent Resistant Ink Wipers for Large Format/DTF Dual Pinthead Printer, Long Black/Blue 3 Holes (Single Piece SKU:F-INK/WIPER/D) R 496.80
F-INK/WIPER/L One Piece of Solvent Resistant Ink Wipers for FastCOLOUR Lite/ONE Printer Single Printhead, Short Black (5 Pieces Pack SKU:F-INK/WIPER/L5) R 174.80
F-INK/WIPER/L5 5 Pieces of Solvent Resistant Ink Wipers for FastCOLOUR Lite/ONE Printer Single Printhead, Short Black (Single Piece SKU:F-INK/WIPER/L) R 542.80
F-INK/WIPER/LD One Piece of Solvent Resistant Ink Wipers for Double Printhead FastCOLOUR Lite/ONE Printer, Long Black with Gaps (5 Pieces Pack SKU:F-INK/WIPER/LD5) R 174.80
F-INK/WIPER/LD5 5 Pieces of Solvent Resistant Ink Wipers for Double Printhead FastCOLOUR Lite/ONE Printer, Long Black with Gaps (Single Piece SKU:F-INK/WIPER/LD) R 487.60
F-INK/WIPER/M Electromagnetic Printer Solenoid Ink Wiper Valve R 441.60
EPSON-XP600/ECO Solvent Ink Resistant Filter Cap Manifold for EPSON XP600 Printhead R 1 012.00
EPSON-DX5/ECO Solvent Ink Filter Cap Manifold for DX5 Printhead, Can Also for Water-Based Ink R 1 472.00
EPSON-XP600/SEAL 2x Rubber Seal Rings for Epson XP600 Printhead Replacement, Solvent Resist, Black R 211.60

Drying heaters

The front drying heater and fan help eco-solvent ink set on the media as it leaves the printer.

SKU Product Sales price incl. VAT
F-1600/ELEMENT 1800W Quartz Glass Heater Tube for 1600mm Electric Radiative Heater R 1 378.85
F-1600/HEATER Front Electric Heater with Fans for 1600mm Large Format Printer, No Brackets R 8 004.00
F-1800/ELEMENT 2000W Quartz Glass Heater Tube for 1800mm and 3200mm Printer Electric Radiative Heater (1880mm Long, 1870mm Heating Zone) R 303.60
F-1860/ELEMENT Quartz Glass Heater Tube for 1800/1860mm Electric Radiative Heater R 358.80
F-1860/HEATER FastCOLOUR Front Electric Radiative Drying Heater & Fan Cooling System for 1800/1860mm ECO-Solvent Printer R 6 329.60
F-1860/HEATER/B Electric Radiative Drying Heater for 1860mm Printer R 2 944.00
F-1860/HEATER/F Front Fan Cooling System for 1860mm Printer R 2 944.00

Prices are current Buythis sales prices including VAT from the product dump dated 2026-10-20. Prices change, so check the product page before ordering.

Printers that use eco-solvent ink

FastCOLOUR ONE roll-to-roll large format printers with codes ending in /ECO are set up for eco-solvent ink, with one, two or three Epson XP600, I1600 or I3200 printheads, in 1800 mm and 3200 mm printing widths (30 models in the dump).

Code starts with Machines Models in the dump Lowest-priced model
F1-1801…/ECO FastCOLOUR ONE 1800 mm, ATools, XP600 heads 2 F1-1801/ECO from R 56 791.60
F1-1804…/ECO FastCOLOUR ONE 1800 mm, ATools, XP600 heads (four-colour) 2 F1-1804/ECO from R 59 091.60
F1-320…/ECO FastCOLOUR ONE 3200 mm, ATools, XP600 heads 2 F1-3201/ECO from R 99 985.60
F2-1801…/ECO FastCOLOUR ONE 1800 mm, PrintExp, XP600 or I1600 heads 6 F2-1801/ECO from R 58 631.60
F2-1804…/ECO FastCOLOUR ONE 1800 mm, PrintExp, XP600 or I1600 heads (four-colour) 6 F2-1804/ECO from R 60 931.60
F2-3201…/ECO FastCOLOUR ONE 3200 mm, PrintExp, XP600, I1600 or I3200 heads 6 F2-3201/ECO from R 119 305.60
F2-3204…/ECO FastCOLOUR ONE 3200 mm, PrintExp, XP600, I1600 or I3200 heads (four-colour) 6 F2-3204/ECO from R 125 285.60

A ready print-and-cut setup is also sold as a combo with a FastCOLOUR ONE 1800 mm eco-solvent printer and a V-Smart contour-cutting vinyl cutter:

SKU Product Sales price incl. VAT
COMBO-PNC/ECO Vinyl Sticker Simultaneously Print & Cut Solution Machine Combo, FastCOLOUR-ONE 1800mm ECO-Solvent Ink Printer & V-Smart+ 1660mm Vinyl Cutter,, All Softwares R 79 322.40

The full list of models and options is on Buythis and in the SKU Guide.

Tips for good eco-solvent prints

Eco-solvent videos

More videos are on the AM.CO.ZA YouTube channel.

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