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Printing dilluted bleach with an epson print head



 
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Old October 12th, 2009 Oct 12, 2009 9:53:05 AM -   #1 (permalink)
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Default Printing dilluted bleach with an epson print head

I have a DIYDTG built out of a Epson 1400. It works well and I've printed about 5 shirts with it so far.

I am interested in printing a bleach solution with the piezo print head.

I'm wondering if anyone has any experience printing with anything other than ink through an Epson print head?

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Never printed anything but ink with my DTG, but I am interested in things like this.
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Printheads don't like strong acids and alkalis, dilute alkalis may be OK for a while but beware.
I worked in R&D for 17 years and put loads of different things through Epsons, some with more success than others.
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Matching the surface tension of direct to garment ink with a bleach solution would be the challenge (on top of all the chemical issues). DIY printers are much simpler than DIY printing solutions - even companies with experienced chemists in this area struggle with getting consistent results.
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