In the textile industry, premium high-density dispersed sublimation ink and printers are becoming increasingly prevalent. We should consider conserving sublimation ink during usage. Because the price of printing consumables continues to rise. Especially since imported dye sublimation inks are more costly, we could reduce unnecessary consumption. Here are some tips for conserving ink.
The cost per ounce of sublimation ink may exceed that of premium champagne. It was noted in the reports of numerous professional testers, who complained that their sublimation ink disappeared for no apparent reason after only two or three printings, that after a few months, the entire supply of ink was exhausted and discarded. Where did they travel and what did they employ?
Reduce sublimation printer cleaning periods to conserve sublimation ink.
Color sublimation printers utilize thermal energy. It transfers water-based dye pigment concealed in the printer's ribbon to the substrate. By altering the different temperatures of the semiconductor heating element, it can control the proportion and intensity of the color. However, due to temperature limitations, the dye sublimation printer is susceptible to nozzle clogging during continuous operation. The ink in the nozzle evaporates due to the high temperature, resulting in superfluous cleaning work.
The print nozzle frequently becomes clogged during equipment use. There are numerous causes of clogging, including the working environment of the machine, the quality of the ink, the idle time of the machine, etc., as each cleaning of the ink jet head consumes a substantial quantity of sublimation ink. The number of ink jet head cleanings should be minimized.
Cleanse the nozzle appropriately to save ink for sublimation
When cleansing the print head, a substantial quantity of sublimation ink must be discarded. The majority of inkjet printing equipment cleans the print head automatically upon activation. There are controls for printing head cleaning. If the automatic cleaning function of the apparatus is inoperable, the operation manual describes how to manually clean the nozzle. Follow the instructions to disassemble the nozzle. A narrow rubber tube may be utilized for manual cleaning of the nozzle. It will be attached to the syringe's front end. The rubber tube is thoroughly cleansed with filtered water. Observe the nozzle while rinsing with a magnifying glass. If there is sediment around the nozzle, it can be removed with a soft rubber product.
The nozzle should pay heed to the following points:
A. not clean the nozzle with sharp objects, do not hit the nozzle, and do not contact the nozzle with your hands
B. Do not disassemble or install the spray nozzle in a charged state. Do not touch the electrical contacts on the spray head with your palms or other objects
C. The nozzle cannot be removed from the machine and placed alone, and the nozzle cannot be placed in a dusty location.
Try to maintain dye sublimation printer continuous printing
how to save your sublimation printing pigment
When using a dye sublimation printer, the worst thing is to print it every few minutes. If you need to print several things, I suggest you collect the things that need to be printed and print them together. Because every time the machine is initiated, the nozzles must be cleaned and the ink delivery system must be filled with ink. This process wastes more ink, so try not to activate the machine frequently.
Here, the author also recommends users who use dye sublimation printers to avoid continuous high-burden jobs during labor. After continuing printing for tens of meters, rest for a period to continue printing can effectively prevent the nozzle from overheating and reduce the cleaning work.
Try not to switch off the sublimation printer
Even if there is no usage requirement, try to keep one print in a day to keep the printer functioning normally. If there is no printing demand within 1-2 months, our printer can also be entirely turned on and on standby. The internal cycle cleaning inside the machine will not deplete ink.
Customize various printing methods to save sublimation ink
By choosing to use various ink cartridges, media types, self-adjusting printing density, and custom printing modes, the purpose of saving ink can be achieved.
Using premium quality sublimation transfer paper to match sublimation ink
use sublimation paper can help save your sublimation ink
Use high-quality dye sublimation paper to print images, which can help you save your high-density sublimation ink. Dye-sublimation printing paper is coated with a special dye-sublimation material on the surface. It makes printing slicker, and quick-drying. When printing the same duration of content, the ink consumption is lower.
In addition, when using high-level sublimation paper, you can appropriately reduce the grade of the sublimation ink. Using inexpensive sublimation inks will not compromise the printing effect, which will help you save costs even more.
what proportion of an entire ink can be completely used on paper?
Professionals once set up a special test to see what proportion of a complete ink can be completely used on paper. In the test, print text or 30 pages of color patterns, and print the test intermittently for three weeks. After the test, we discovered that different printers will have varying degrees of ink waste. The premise of the test is to print periodically within three weeks. This frequency is not much different from the frequency of small business companies.
The conclusion of the test indicates that in the worst case, printing ink can reach a waste of more than 700 yuan per year. Since premium dispersed sublimation ink is more expensive, the cost of squandered is higher. This ratio is even more than the ratio of our daily use of ink. Usually, we purchase a set of sublimation ink for printing.
The ratio of printing is less than half of the debris.
The test data also reveals that the maintenance of most brands of printers still wastes a lot of ink. Therefore, as users, if we improve our utilization habits and cut down on some unnecessary operating habits, we can effectively reduce our sublimation ink waste. If you have never paid attention to it, then maybe you should improve in the above repair aspects in the future.
