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What to do if the printhead is blocked---PRINTWANT

Update time : 2021-10-14 16:32:30

Clogged print-head have always been a problem that plagues many customer,
especially the DTF Printing Progress, white color easy to block

How to avoid before the head get clogged,
what should do when you find the broken needle,
you will find some answer as below.

1. How to avoid it before the head get clogged

a. Make sure you use a suitable DTF White Ink
b.Do a maintain once every 3 days
c.Make sure the head gap has enough

2. What should do when you find the broken needle

a. Try to do cleaning progress as normal
b. Open the White DTF ink circulation system in advance before you printing
c.Use a non-woven cloth soaked with cleaning fluid to wipe the print head

3. When the print-head all clogged

a. Remove the head from the printer,soak the nozzle with the cleaning liquid
(pay attention to the liquid level),waiting at least 2 hours
b.The last way ,try to suck the ink from printing head slowly,adding some moisturizer in side

It is important to use a suitable ink when you doing DTF printing business

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