A:AnswerYeah, it does. You will never be able to use normal ink and get correct colors once you contaminate the tank with different inks. The thing is a workhorse so if you want to sub printer just sacrifice a new one and put sub ink in it right off the bat.
A:AnswerHello. The Epson et-2800 is not designed for dye-sublimation printing or non-genuine Epson Ink Cartridges. Using sublimation Ink in this printer can affect warranty coverage and create print head and ink-system issues. Regards, Kevin - The Epson Team.