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HAHA......... I just started laughing at the end after reading the short answer. Your philosophy is spot on. I did as much research as i could before buying a printer and converting it myself. There's no way i could afford one already done by someone else. I also tried the white toner, I bought a laser printer used off ebay and white toner. Quickly it sucked. Found DTF and thats where i'm at.
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I GO TO PRINT FILM JUST ROLLS STRAIGHT OUT
WDeBlase replied to Frank's topic in General Direct to Film Discussion
Also remember there are no stupid questions, although it is stupid not to ask. -
I GO TO PRINT FILM JUST ROLLS STRAIGHT OUT
WDeBlase replied to Frank's topic in General Direct to Film Discussion
I also have not printed with the roll. -
White Powder vs Black Powder?
WDeBlase replied to AnsonMyPants's topic in General Direct to Film Discussion
I found that if i let the image dry for 15 min, then powder, i didn't get that happening. -
I GO TO PRINT FILM JUST ROLLS STRAIGHT OUT
WDeBlase replied to Frank's topic in General Direct to Film Discussion
Are you tring to insert the roll through the same place you put a sheet? There is a light grey compartment on the back that you pull down and the roll paper goes through there. -
I GO TO PRINT FILM JUST ROLLS STRAIGHT OUT
WDeBlase replied to Frank's topic in General Direct to Film Discussion
Physically on the printer, In System Administration, then Printer settings, then paper size check. -
Its only ok, since i haven't completed a shirt yet. Defiantly has the chance to be a hell of a lot better than white toner printing. Printing, and using ek print are totally fine now. I was able to talk to someone and she sent me videos of her ek print screens so i could set it up. I have printed about 20-25 films. I am currently working on curing the powder correctly. I'm using a flash dryer. Also last night i started letting the films dry for 15 min after printing, then i do a one pass on the powder. I put powder on one side of the film all the way across then slide to the other, but i don't go back across the film. I noticed that when powder was applyed after it printed, it was getting clumpy and lumpy. Had to flick off a ton. Then was having issues with how long they took to cure. Now i am tring to lower the temp and get the right timing down. I am still getting some small bubbles. And i don't know if that will hurt the print. bubbles are near the word eagle, thats also the side of the film that i slip under the flash dryer first and it goes farther under it.
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Great post Johnson4. You have been a huge help to me. I have also talked to a few other people in dtf. And by other people I mean people who don't sell printers. Most of the people I have talked to have been great. They will answer questions as best they can. And the typical answers sound like this " I do this step, this way, but others do it differently" Because there are more ways to do each step. You can choose from a few printers, then there are those people who ask everyday if you can convert some random model printer. Convert yourself or buy it from someone already converted You then can choose which ink to use. Although most are probably the same with a different label. Then which type of film, sheets or rolls, and size. Powder, fine, medium or black Then how are you going to cure the powder and ink? Oven, griddle, flash dryer, conveyor, heat press, or heat gun. Then apply to a shirt, then choose only press it once, do a 2nd press and with parchment or butcher paper or a rubber press pad. Everyone will need help with at least 1 step even after you do as much research as you can. I really hope this industry doesn't grow to much more to include more and more suppliers. They seem to spread some of the worst information. Some are great, some are confused, and some believe their own BS. Current ramble finished.......
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I GO TO PRINT FILM JUST ROLLS STRAIGHT OUT
WDeBlase replied to Frank's topic in General Direct to Film Discussion
Yes for sheets, you have to turn off the auto paper size check on the printer. -
Ok lets at least poke the bear. He said you can not apply powder for dtf by hand. Um......most people are.
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Are you using DTG or DTF? This is the DTF forum.
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White Powder vs Black Powder?
WDeBlase replied to AnsonMyPants's topic in General Direct to Film Discussion
I can't understand the video because i don't speak the language. I would love to know the differences in all the powders too. -
White Powder vs Black Powder?
WDeBlase replied to AnsonMyPants's topic in General Direct to Film Discussion
Where did you see this black powder? -
Epson P600 DTF AcroRip 9.0.3
WDeBlase replied to WDeBlase's topic in General Direct to Film Discussion
Anyone? I'm looking for basic settings to get started. -
What should the typical settings be for this software? Color and White settings? Which cartridge setup should i use for best results? YMCK WWWW or something else?
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I am building a P800 for DTF. I will be using the ink and films from Andy. But my questions are related to cleaning. I understand that I should have an extra set of cartridges for cleaning. What solution should i use in them? Is this a home made mixture or is this the Printer flushing fluid that Andy sells? Should I put the Kodak wet capping solution on the capping station? Nightly or only when I clean. This is sold by Andy. Do these solutions work for DTF even though they say DTG on them? Is there anything else that needs to be done regularly? If the nozzle check shows something not working, then do a head clean with ink. When would i use the cleaning solution cartridges? Thanks
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DTF White Clogging - Epson p800
WDeBlase replied to TiK80's topic in General Direct to Film Discussion
Do you shake your cartridges daily?