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Originally Posted by PaioX |  | | | | | | | | | Hello to all,
I'm thinking to buy a NeoFlex DTG, but I would like to know (by neoflex owners) if they are having head clogging problems. I'm desperate with my T-Jet with print head always clogged (I spent too much on new print heads), but I think that this is a problem common to all DTG Printers. I can't belive that the teflon coating of the neoflex makes the miracle preventing head clogs!!!
Many thanks
Paride | |  | |  | |
I have a Flexi-Jet which I have installed the 4880 head into and it definitely does not have the same problems as the 4800.
Having said that, none of these epson based printers will work correctly if you do not do the maintenance and keep it clean.
I just viewed the video of the Neo and it seems very nice, however like any of these printers I would ask some one who owns one and get a really good look at one and trial it while there to ensure it meets your needs.
Compare it to all the others on the market. The
DTG Viper is very similar and may also fit your needs.
Some of the improvements I have seen that I would like to see on my Flexi.
When it has finished the last pixel in a multi print role it goes straight back to the top to start printing again.(The Flexi goes to home every time and is a real time killer.)(New FLexi may be different?)
Multiple print units that was promised with the FLexi but never eventuated. i.e. 1 for solvent, another for
DTG. These you just swap to the deck.
I don't like the cartridges now and would not use them for white ink. I have modified my Flexi with the WIMS(White ink management system) from the
DTG Viper.
But I note that Peter talks about a circulating system for all the inks?? Have not seen any detail on that, and if that is the case it might be worth a look.
As far as blocked nozzles, as soon as I have shut down for the day, I put cleaning fluid into the capping station, when I restart do a simple clean and away I go again.
Of course the humidity and temp are extremely important and if you can't control those to within the required parameters, you are very likely to get problems like ink thickning or nozzle blockage on any of these printers.
Probably a good point for anyone looking to buy a
DTG printer. You may need to add airconditioning and humidification to your budget when buying a unit depending on where you live and may even have to have a seperate closed climatically controlled room for really problematic areas.
Back to the Neo.
I am sure it is as good or bad as any of them out there, but talk to previous owners and if you require real support, (Not being able to do alot of the trouble shooting maintenance yourself) maybe you need to talk to the owners of the various brands as some of these printers were really let down by the lack of customer support, machine documentation etc.
I would also ask (or demand) that any future advancements for the specific printer model you buy is able to be fitted to the printer you purchase. I was caught out with the Flexi, in that some of the mods they have done have not been (or they just don't want to) able to be fitted to my machine. Making it non competitive against newer machines and making me less profitable against my compeditors. ( A bit hard to swallow when you spend NZ$35,000 like I did)
I could go for hours, but I need to do some work so good luck with what ever machine you upgrade to.
Oh and Peter, I have seen a couple of complaints.
Every printer has complaints in one area or another, it is how they are fixed and addressed that will gain them trust and future sales. (Communication is key)
NeoFlex and Head clogging 
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