[youngmi1969]

So I'm a long time tjet operator that just recently bought a New brother gt-541. I bought it from a private seller that never got it up and running - never even installed the heads. When I bought it it came with a set of CMYK carts that expired 9/2010. I purchased new CMYK carts, as I did not want to harm the heads using expired ink.

But now I am considering using the expired inks because they are so dang expensive and the brother goes through it so fast ! My tjet uses 250ml of black ink in 1 month for $63. The brother costs me over 3 times that for less ink in 3 weeks and I am only printing white shirts with it!

So I have read that expired inks can change in color, but I am wondering if it can really mess up your head. What do you think? know? I hate looking at $832 sitting on my shelf, going to waste.

 

[stix]

i havent used any that expired.. if you want to sell them cheap.. let me know

 

[greenmachine]

What do you consider cheap?

 

[Elishaschauer]

I've used expired CMYK inks in both my 541 and 782 machine. No noticeable difference in the CMYK, expired white ink is usable but a pain in the ***!(once the titanium dioxide becomes unsuspended from the water, it cannot be resuspended) I'd say you're good to go, save your money!!!

hope this helps!

/elisha

 

[Elishaschauer]

Oh! I have a question,

Why would expired inks damage a head? Just curious as I have (fortunately!!) not experienced any issues with my heads (they were replaced before I took the position) Do you think the ink constancy would change causing the heads to clog?

 

[youngmi1969]

I'm just taking every precaution since the Brother heads are so expensive. You know how regular inkjet printers' warranties are void if you use any other brand ink. Not have a warantee on this machine.

Elisiha, have you ever used ink that is this old before?

 

[Elishaschauer]

I have not, the exp. ink I had used was 6-10 months old. If your machine is not under werantee(sp?) then you are probably right to be weary of the exp. ink. $800 in ink < $1200 head

/elisha

 

[kornitbreeze921]

Is using expired or even topping up inks causing damage to DTG machine. I have Kornit Breeze921 .having problems as the cmyk & white printing at same time. Trying to find solutions.

 

[Elishaschauer]

what are the problems you're experiencing? I assume your Kornit has duel heads and platens?