Let's make this season bright!
Let's make this season bright!
Direct-to-Film (DTF) Printing and transfers are full-color heat applied transfers for light and dark garments. No weeding or masking is required and DTF transfers can be applied to cotton, cotton/poly blends, and even 100% polyester.
PRESS INSTRUCTIONS
Temperature: 284° F or 170 °C
Time: 15 Seconds
Pressure: Medium
⚠️ DTF Is Cold peel, it's very important the film has had time to cool off before peeling.
DTF INSTRUCTIONS
Option 1 - Printing/pressing transfers
⚠️ DTF Is Cold peel, it's very important the film has had time to cool off before peeling.
Option 2 - Pressing transfers
⚠️ DTF Is Cold peel, it's very important the film has had time to cool off before peeling.
WASHING INSTRUCTIONS
DIRECT TO FILM GONE WRONG
Sometimes DTF can be temperamental! Here are some suggestions to problems you may have run into while crafting.
Printhead won’t jet ink?
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.
Try purging the system. Run the automated cleaning process for the printer to clean the heads. Use high-quality ink, maintain proper humidity and temperature
Ink drying rapidly on the printhead, nozzles, and material?
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) – static electricity – often results from dry conditions and fabric moving across printing surfaces. Static electricity can damage printing system circuits and affect print quality.
Maintaining ideal temperature and humidity is very critical to eliminating static electricity.
Be sure to refer to the manufacturer guide for humidity level and install a non-wetting humidification system.
Ink not jetting from nozzles?
The next leading problem with your inkjet DTF fabric printing machine is tiny bubbles in the ink supply system that affect the nozzles and printhead. These air bubbles can quickly form a barrier at the ink inlet hole, resulting in an interruption in ink flow. This results in nozzles missing during printing.
Follow the manual for purging the nozzles. Another step is to perform an ink charge or purge to draw air rapidly through the tube.
Ink not jetting, inconsistent jetting, or missing colors?
Sometimes a new ink cartridge is disconnected or missing color. The possibilities are the cartridge hole seal is not cleaned, or there are air bubbles at the ink outlet of the ink cartridge. Under such circumstances, it is necessary to open the air hole seal or clean the nozzle once or twice and free the air in the damper of the nozzle.
Open the ink seal. Perform a nozzle clean to free air in the cartridge. Check that the cartridge is firmly seated.
Poor quality color, missing color, clogged nozzles, or supply lines?
Inks have expiration dates. However, people often find it hard to track the exact dates during busy work schedules consistently.
Expired ink degrades, separates, or irrevocably settles. It may clog or damage nozzles. Checking dates on delivery and setting automated notifications help you monitor the ink shelf life.
Check “use by” dates of cartridges and discard expired stock.
Give white ink special attention
White ink settles more quickly than other inks. If you don’t intend on using white ink for a long time, use cleaning fluid or distilled water in its place, referring to manufacturer instructions. When you’re ready to start using white again, empty the cleaning solution or water and fill the bottles or cartridges with white ink. Also, at the end of each day, mildly agitate all of the cartridges of white ink.
Direct to Film Printing is a fun craft that allows you to more personalize readymade items such as t-shirts, sweaters, wooden panels, leather and more.
Midnight Jackalope has prepared some free files located in the Digital Design section of the shop.
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