hello, i have problems with channel black, read the issues and cut the cartridge, put one dampe for uv(only have this) now work fine.... thanks
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@jgabby Hey dude... shame that Dozer shutdown the FB group, there was still some good info on there. :/
Anyway, I'm just about to do the DX4/DX7 conversion (along with the P600 Chip Decoder install that @treefox2118 mentioned)...
It's been a while, I'm curious how the DX7 part of your setup is working out... is it still running strong? Anything to watch out for, etc?
Just trying to decide whether it's really worth installing that mod right now... my machine is already flushed and torn down, so it's not the work... just the reliability, does the DX7 mod still work well?
Thanks for the update man, I've learned a lot from your posts!
How are you guys with DX4 dampers (in the ink bay) connecting to ink bags?
I'm using the kent bags with blue connectors. The ID is smaller.
Thanks
I personally had issues with IA white ink with this conversion. I am not planning to use this is ink any time soon.Does converting to DX4/DX7 dampers make it possible to use IA inks? what about the printhead itself, is that still not problematic?
You can use IA ink without this conversion.Does converting to DX4/DX7 dampers make it possible to use IA inks? what about the printhead itself, is that still not problematic?
I'm not sure its true that people are doing this just for convenience (cart issues), then it makes no sense to change the head dampers, I got the impression it's to help with ink flow by increasing the damper sizes. An IA ink seems to be for a lot of people problematic with the stock P600 system.You can use IA ink without this conversion.
Replacing ink cartridges with dampers is for convenience... cartridge microchips are fickle, they love to crap out... carts leak, have to be replaced regularly... importing from China is the cheapest method, but it adds up when you need to keep buying them every month or two just to have extras on-hand in case something dies... ink carts are by far the worst part of the entire system.
Dampers sidestep that whole problem.
It has nothing to do with ink brands though, I was running IA ink in a stock setup and it was fine.
And yes, White ink is still problematic in ANY direct to garment printer... there's no fixing the fact that White ink air dries in minutes... which means ANY direct to garment printer needs to have White ink run through the lines at LEAST every 24 hours... otherwise you start risking ink dried in the lines (cart lines, printhead, cap station, everywhere).
I would suggest not buying a DTG until you understand just what you're getting into... these (White Ink) machines are a disaster waiting to happen... you need to be on the ball, every single day... and when they break, it's expensive and (down)time consuming... it's like fixing your car on the side of the road out in the middle of nowhere.
IA ink has nothing to do with this thread topic.
There's talk of an ink flow benefit, but I honestly question whether that's a placebo... it's a pressurized system.I'm not sure its true that people are doing this just for convenience (cart issues), then it makes no sense to change the head dampers, I got the impression it's to help with ink flow by increasing the damper sizes. An IA ink seems to be for a lot of people problematic with the stock P600 system.
Cheers for the reply and insight.I'm not sure its true that people are doing this just for convenience (cart issues), then it makes no sense to change the head dampers, I got the impression it's to help with ink flow by increasing the damper sizes. An IA ink seems to be for a lot of people problematic with the stock P600 system.
What do you do with the 3 pin black PK/MK switch. I have connected the 2 red cables together, this works but doesn't allow me to do an ink charge. Is it possible, what happens if I connect the black also?
Yeh thats not the problem. You know above the printhead there is 2 pins, a white and black. When you convert to DX7 dampers, you can ,forget the white but need to put the black back and connect the wires. What is the correct connection of these wires?What do you do with the 3 pin black PK/MK switch. I have connected the 2 red cables together, this works but doesn't allow me to do an ink charge. Is it possible, what happens if I connect the black also?
You ever figure this out?Yeh thats not the problem. You know above the printhead there is 2 pins, a white and black. When you convert to DX7 dampers, you can ,forget the white but need to put the black back and connect the wires. What is the correct connection of these wires?