Listen to equipment zone. Sounds like hottronix does not have a clue. I use the EZ numbers as do most dtg operators or similar. If u use the hottronix numbers u will waste your time and money.
veloci-xl & time curing after printing (avoid yeloowing)
hi,
To avoid yellowing on tee-shirt, my supplier (hotronix heat press) recommends to heat press at:
1) 300°F/30s hover only
2) and 300°F/15 sec max curing / 0..2PR
Note: Recommendations from equipmentzone are 330°F/90s/light to medium pressure (for one layer, white tee-shirt), and 180s for 2 layers (with white underbase)
Hotronix is saying 90s is already too much...
for white tee-shirt, there is a big difference between 90s and 15s, anybody has tested 15s for curing the DTG ink of equipmentzone ?
are the washing test ok ?
I can test myself but I just want to have your opinion first.
thanks for your help
regards
kim
To avoid yellowing on tee-shirt, my supplier (hotronix heat press) recommends to heat press at:
1) 300°F/30s hover only
2) and 300°F/15 sec max curing / 0..2PR
Note: Recommendations from equipmentzone are 330°F/90s/light to medium pressure (for one layer, white tee-shirt), and 180s for 2 layers (with white underbase)
Hotronix is saying 90s is already too much...
for white tee-shirt, there is a big difference between 90s and 15s, anybody has tested 15s for curing the DTG ink of equipmentzone ?
are the washing test ok ?
I can test myself but I just want to have your opinion first.
thanks for your help
regards
kim
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You need to listen to the folks at Equipment Zone, they are the ones selling you the ink and should know what is needed to properly cure it...that said, IMHO the times quoted by "the supplier" are incorrect, you will not have a proper cure and you will have fading colors, poor washablity.hi,
To avoid yellowing on tee-shirt, my supplier (hotronix heat press) recommends to heat press at:
1) 300°F/30s hover only
2) and 300°F/15 sec max curing / 0..2PR
Note: Recommendations from equipmentzone are 330°F/90s/light to medium pressure (for one layer, white tee-shirt), and 180s for 2 layers (with white underbase)
Hotronix is saying 90s is already too much...
for white tee-shirt, there is a big difference between 90s and 15s, anybody has tested 15s for curing the DTG ink of equipmentzone ?
are the washing test ok ?
I can test myself but I just want to have your opinion first.
thanks for your help
regards
kim
We use the FastInk3 from EZ and our cure process for whites and darks are closer to what they are telling you except we don't use as much pressure to cure, normally light pressure works for us.
With these settings we have excellent results, no yellowing of the shirts, bright colors, and great washability.
Hope this helps.
Hi
I have a hotronix too and had problems scorching at the recommended times and temps. Got a temperature gun and found the tempurature was higher on the hotronixs than showed, so you may actualy be curing at 360. This may be why they say 300, which is what I keep my press at and seem to b doing OK.
I have a hotronix too and had problems scorching at the recommended times and temps. Got a temperature gun and found the tempurature was higher on the hotronixs than showed, so you may actualy be curing at 360. This may be why they say 300, which is what I keep my press at and seem to b doing OK.
Any time you use "calibrated" equipment in different environments you're going to have test and tweak to find what works best. Depending on the temp of your shop, the humidity, the moisture content of the garments and how accurate the sensors on the equipment are.... there is no "exact", only a starting point. Start with the ink recomended temp/dwell time.
I suspected that my Hotronix auto open clam wasn't accurate with temp, so I got an Atkins digital pyrometer. Turns out my press is 20-25 degrees lower than the displayed temp. The temp is not as even across the platen as they advertise either..
Each printer's environment is different, so you need to do your own wash tests. Make sure your heat press is accurate, and following the cure temp/times from the ink manu. This is really a starting point, you will have to adjust accordingly.
Each printer's environment is different, so you need to do your own wash tests. Make sure your heat press is accurate, and following the cure temp/times from the ink manu. This is really a starting point, you will have to adjust accordingly.
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