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colorfinger · May 5th, 2009

This might be a beat question but I was wondering if anyone has experimented with the available DTG white inks. Has anyone found the perfect white ink yet or narrowed it down to those they wouldn't use?

Also, since I'm thinking up questions... Is there a clear base DTG ink around?

Thanks,

Bob ?;O)

sunnydayz · May 5th, 2009

Hi Bob

The most consistent white ink for the dtg's is DuPont. Any company that is carrying epson based dtg printers, is using the DuPont ink, it is just relabeled.

colorfinger · May 5th, 2009

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Originally Posted by sunnydayz


	Hi Bob The most consistent white ink for the dtg's is DuPont. Any company that is carrying epson based dtg printers, is using the DuPont ink, it is just relabeled.

Thank you BobbieLee... May I ask which provider you are using?

Bob ?;O)

sunnydayz · May 5th, 2009

I buy my ink from Mesa in Texas.

Chapalahal · May 5th, 2009

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Originally Posted by colorfinger


	This might be a beat question but I was wondering if anyone has experimented with the available DTG white inks. Has anyone found the perfect white ink yet or narrowed it down to those they wouldn't use? Also, since I'm thinking up questions... Is there a clear base DTG ink around? Thanks, Bob ?;O)

There was also Expand systems. they were at Long beach selling a DTG ink and printers. Their ink was made by Kimberly Clark-Yuhan. they had a hexacrome set and white ink also. They were obviously using epson heads. The samples washed well and the colors were bright. I thought the hexacrome colors were very inovative for a DTG, but on an 8 channel format this only alowed for 2 whites.

colorfinger · May 5th, 2009

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Originally Posted by Chapalahal


	There was also Expand systems. they were at Long beach selling a DTG ink and printers. Their ink was made by Kimberly Clark-Yuhan. they had a hexacrome set and white ink also. They were obviously using epson heads. The samples washed well and the colors were bright. I thought the hexacrome colors were very inovative for a DTG, but on an 8 channel format this only alowed for 2 whites.

Are these still around? What are you using? Wouldn't a hex be 5 leaving 3 for white?

Thanks,

Bob ?;O)

Chapalahal · May 5th, 2009

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Originally Posted by colorfinger


	Are these still around? What are you using? Wouldn't a hex be 5 leaving 3 for white? Thanks, Bob ?;O)

Hex is six (pent is 5) it's CMYK plus orange and green. larger sign printers and some screeners use that type of set. Just a wider posibilty of colors, just like the epsons with the light M, C, and black. You need a Rip that can do the conversion. They did say they had profiles.

colorfinger · May 5th, 2009

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Originally Posted by Chapalahal


	Hex is six (pent is 5) it's CMYK plus orange and green. larger sign printers and some screeners use that type of set. Just a wider posibilty of colors, just like the epsons with the light M, C, and black. You need a Rip that can do the conversion. They did say they had profiles.

LOL... You're right... Are we talking about DTG Ink? Do you have a line to a distributor?

Thanks,

Bob

Chapalahal · May 5th, 2009

Google expand systems.

colorfinger · May 5th, 2009

Oh yes... I remember someone talking about these guys in the forums... Korean made DTGs and Inks... Going statewide... I need to keep my eyes on these guys!

Thanks,

Bob ?;O)

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