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www.images-magazine.com NOVEMBER 2019 images 29 TIPS & TECHNIQUES the cleaning fluids and consumables recommended by your DTG printer supplier. Purchasing different products – even if they appear the same – can cause irreparable damage to print heads and capping stations. First, you should clean the surface of the print head and its surrounding areas, making sure any ink or fibres are removed with the correct cleaning swab and solution. Use only gentle motion and pressure, and always wash your hands first. If you’ve been printing during the day you will have pre-treatment residue on your hands which could kill your print heads in seconds should it be transferred during the cleaning process. Once the heads are clean, move onto the capping station. The rubber seals should be cleaned, and all ink residue removed. If your capping station has a rubber wiper blade make sure this is cleaned thoroughly. Next, drip a small amount of capping station flushing solution into the rubber seals and wait for it to drain away; this solution is designed to stop ink drying in the tubes overnight while the printer isn’t working. Once you have finished your cleaning process it’s always best to initiate an automatic cleaning cycle performed by the printer itself to make sure no cleaning solution is left on the head and wiper blade. Last, but not least, always print a nozzle check to make sure your cleaning is complete. This ensures that none of the nozzles contain congealed ink, which stops the ink from jetting. This cleaning process should take only five minutes at the end of the day, but if you forget too many times, you’re putting your print head and capping station at risk of premature failure, which will incur a substantial cost. www.resoluteink.co.uk The capping station requires manual cleaning on a regular basis The blade is now clean and ready to print Is your business ready for a faster and more versatile UV process? Let Resolute introduce you to the new 1800S &1800BG LEDUVPrinters Resolute DTG Ltd - Turnoaks Lane - Chesterfield - S40 2HA - Tel: 01246 202686 - sales@resoluteink.co.uk Resolute DTG - a KODAK manufacturing partner & Ricoh Gold partner. www.resolutedtg.com * Terms and conditions apply - available on request. Flat or textured print in a single pass make UV decoration a breeze Click - Print - De The only UV printer producing fully patented ADA compliant Digital Braille signs liver Starting at £17,950 +vat* Includes mainland UK delivery, software & installation.