March 31st, 2010, 12:56 PM
|
#32 (permalink)
|
|
Junior Member
- Join Date:
- Mar 2010
- Location:
- Kalispell, MT.
- Posts:
- 12
- Liked:
- 0 times
|
Re: What is wrong with DTG machines?
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by rosenc1c
Several people have mentioned the DTG's need to be used daily to prevent clogging. Does this mean that it must be ran 7 days a week? In other words, if it sits over a weekend would you expect problems?
We have a contract embroidery shop and are exploring DTG. Any suggestions on how to build the business first and then add the machine, as has been suggested multiple times in this thread?
|
Hello,
A DTG printer can sit over the weekend if everything is in tip top shape. When we started, I did not have the volume to print every day... Again, it is all about the white ink. If I only printed 1 day and it sat 2 days I still had a problem from time to time. If I printed 1 day and sat 1 day, it was better.
If you print every day M-F it can sit 2 days without an issue.
To reduce the chance of a plugged nozzle, you MUST keep everything clean, specially the capping station (seals to the head when idle) and make sure your humidity is above 40%.
I also use the CPS (clog prevention solution) at the end of the day.
The daily maintenance only takes me about 5 minutes at the beginning of the day and 5 minutes at the end. It is not a big chore...
|
|
|
|
