PH-SB194 vs PH-SB188

Both are in our Sublimation Printers range, delivered to your door at the final price, with training and a 12-month warranty included. The PH-SB188 is $7,000 more. Here is what that buys.

PH-SB194

75-inch Sublimation Printer, 4 × i3200

74.8 in (1900 mm) · 4 × Epson i3200-A1 · dye-sublimation, CMYK

$15,990

PH-SB188

72-inch Industrial Sublimation Printer, 8 × i3200

71.7 in (1820 mm) · 8 × Epson i3200-A1 · dye-sublimation, CMYK

$22,990

Where they differ

Print width: PH-SB194: 74.8 in (1900 mm); PH-SB188: 71.7 in (1820 mm)
Printheads: PH-SB194: 4 × Epson i3200-A1; PH-SB188: 8 × Epson i3200-A1
Production speed: PH-SB194: up to 90 m²/h, 969 ft²/h (4-pass); PH-SB188: up to 160 m²/h, 1,722 ft²/h (2-pass)
Print speed: PH-SB194: 2 pass 1,938 ft²/h (180 m²/h) · 4 pass 968.8 ft²/h (90 m²/h); PH-SB188: 1 pass 3,444 ft²/h (320 m²/h) · 2 pass 1,722 ft²/h (160 m²/h)
Ink bottles: PH-SB194: 4 × 3.5 L + 4 × 220 ml; PH-SB188: —
Ink supply: PH-SB194: siphon system, secondary cartridge with supply timeout alarm; PH-SB188: —
Media: PH-SB194: sublimation paper; PH-SB188: sublimation paper, roll diameter up to 11.8 in (30 cm), about 143 lb (65 kg)
Media feed: PH-SB194: automatic constant tension, three-speed pressure roller, inflatable shaft; PH-SB188: —
Drying: PH-SB194: double drying; PH-SB188: —
Motion: PH-SB194: dual Leadshine servo motors; PH-SB188: dual Leadshine servo motors with tension-sensing alarms
RIP software: PH-SB194: RIIN, Maintop or Photoprint; PH-SB188: Maintop or Photoprint
Power: PH-SB194: machine 0.9 kW · heating 6.76 kW · 220 V 50/60 Hz; PH-SB188: machine 0.8 kW · heating 5 kW · 220 V 50/60 Hz
Ink tanks: PH-SB194: —; PH-SB188: 4 × 3,500 ml with 220 ml secondary cartridges
Maintenance: PH-SB194: —; PH-SB188: offline cleaning and nozzle check
Alarms: PH-SB194: —; PH-SB188: paper shortage detection
File formats: PH-SB194: —; PH-SB188: TIFF, JPEG, PostScript, EPS, PDF and more
Multi-printer: PH-SB194: —; PH-SB188: several printers run from one PC

Full specification

Print width: PH-SB194: 74.8 in (1900 mm); PH-SB188: 71.7 in (1820 mm)
Printheads: PH-SB194: 4 × Epson i3200-A1; PH-SB188: 8 × Epson i3200-A1
Ink: PH-SB194: dye-sublimation, CMYK; PH-SB188: dye-sublimation, CMYK
Production speed: PH-SB194: up to 90 m²/h, 969 ft²/h (4-pass); PH-SB188: up to 160 m²/h, 1,722 ft²/h (2-pass)
Print speed: PH-SB194: 2 pass 1,938 ft²/h (180 m²/h) · 4 pass 968.8 ft²/h (90 m²/h); PH-SB188: 1 pass 3,444 ft²/h (320 m²/h) · 2 pass 1,722 ft²/h (160 m²/h)
Ink bottles: PH-SB194: 4 × 3.5 L + 4 × 220 ml; PH-SB188: —
Ink supply: PH-SB194: siphon system, secondary cartridge with supply timeout alarm; PH-SB188: —
Media: PH-SB194: sublimation paper; PH-SB188: sublimation paper, roll diameter up to 11.8 in (30 cm), about 143 lb (65 kg)
Media feed: PH-SB194: automatic constant tension, three-speed pressure roller, inflatable shaft; PH-SB188: —
Drying: PH-SB194: double drying; PH-SB188: —
Motion: PH-SB194: dual Leadshine servo motors; PH-SB188: dual Leadshine servo motors with tension-sensing alarms
Guide rails: PH-SB194: THK high-speed silent linear guides; PH-SB188: THK high-speed silent linear guides
RIP software: PH-SB194: RIIN, Maintop or Photoprint; PH-SB188: Maintop or Photoprint
Power: PH-SB194: machine 0.9 kW · heating 6.76 kW · 220 V 50/60 Hz; PH-SB188: machine 0.8 kW · heating 5 kW · 220 V 50/60 Hz
Shipping dimensions: PH-SB194: 127.2 × 44.5 × 40.9 in (323 × 113 × 104 cm); PH-SB188: 127.2 × 44.5 × 40.9 in (323 × 113 × 104 cm)
Weight: PH-SB194: 1,433 lb (650 kg); PH-SB188: 1,433 lb (650 kg)
Warranty: PH-SB194: 12 months machine; PH-SB188: 12 months machine
Ink tanks: PH-SB194: —; PH-SB188: 4 × 3,500 ml with 220 ml secondary cartridges
Maintenance: PH-SB194: —; PH-SB188: offline cleaning and nozzle check
Alarms: PH-SB194: —; PH-SB188: paper shortage detection
File formats: PH-SB194: —; PH-SB188: TIFF, JPEG, PostScript, EPS, PDF and more
Multi-printer: PH-SB194: —; PH-SB188: several printers run from one PC