The best form of maintenance is a continuous operation. You will need to agitate the ink and run an automatic printhead clean before printing if operating intermittently every 2 or 3 days.
DTF white ink is especially susceptible to separating and needs daily agitation. Always consult your manual and printer technician before you begin troubleshooting.
Nozzle Blockage
Problem Printhead won’t jet ink.
Cause Ink dried in the nozzles or possible air bubbles
Solution Purge the system. Run the automated cleaning process for the printer. Use high-quality ink. Maintain proper humidity and temperature
Image showing blockage of a piezo cartridge
Nozzle blockage of the DTF printhead is a common problem, and manufacturers incorporate automatic printhead cleaning systems to help reduce downtime. If the printer is not used for some time, it will also execute the automatic nozzle cleaning command when powered on. Some printers offer programmed cleaning. Consider scheduling two automatic cleanings overnight. The automated process consumes minimal amounts of ink.
Textek dtf printing machine is considered the best desktop DTF printer, and we aim to always have this in stock.
