giniweslowski

Help! I was running some shirts and the black faded out. I cleaned everything, ran a check and no black ink. I flushed the black line- it was running through but about half speed compared to usual. Ran another check, no black. I checked the damper was seated properly. I filled the capping station with cleaning solution and left the head seated overnight. In the am, the red ink had backed up into 2 of the 3 white ink bottles. I replaced those 2 bottles, primed and ran a few head cleanings, and when I print a check sometimes I get a few black lines and the top half of the text line, then run another cleaning and get no black at all. I have ordered new dampers but they havent arrived yet. What else should try? I read where getting the head wet might cause a short, how much water would cause that and how could I diagnose that? Other colors seem fine... Any ideas would be much apreciated!!!!

 

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vinyl signs

Sounds like damper may be clogged! Also make sure that the connection of the line to the damper is tight and the O ring isn't damage! I also am assuming that you made sure the vent hole wasn't blocked in the ink bottle!

 

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giniweslowski

[quote=giniweslowski;451977]Help! I was running some shirts and the black faded out. I cleaned everything, ran a check and no black ink. I flushed the black line- it was running through but about half speed compared to usual. Ran another check, no black. I checked the damper was seated properly. I filled the capping station with cleaning solution and left the head seated overnight. In the am, the red ink had backed up into 2 of the 3 white ink bottles. I replaced those 2 bottles, primed and ran a few head cleanings, and when I print a check sometimes I get a few black lines and the top half of the text line, then run another cleaning and get no black at all. I tried changing the damper- no help.


Well, I ended up taking my printer to Equipment Zone to have it serviced Friday. The print head needed replacing. I also saw their EZ Pro Bulk system in operation with a DTG, and decided to switch. A lot less tubing, more straightforward system. I bought the system and the FastInk too. Took the printer home, and got it set up quickly. I did have trouble with 2 of the cartridges not priming, and Friday at 10pm left an email for EquipmentZone begging for quick assistance. I actually got a call back in 15 minutes! I was able to get the printer operational, and printed the 50 shirts I had due today!
SUPER DUPER THANKS Equipment Zone for getting me back in production!
So far, I really like the EZ Pro system.

 

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Fun-Ts

As a person who has used both inks (DTG & FastInk), which do you like better?

 

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giniweslowski

I have used the DTG inks for the past year, and just switched to the Fastink. So far, I really like the Fastink- the colors are great, and they seem to wash well. I have been using them for about 2 weeks and run about 800 shirts so it may not be soon enough to say for sure but so far, I like the FastInk. Of course at the same time I replaced my bulk ink system and print head so.....

 

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shundal86

check the air hole, that seems to be what helps push the ink though the lines

 

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