Textile Sublimation Printer-Why Do Printed Paper Wrinkle When Printed?

When textile sublimation printer printing, sometimes appear into the paper is not flat, out of the paper wrinkle and other problems. This will not only affect the printing image picture effect, but also the heat transfer paper will scratch the nozzle, resulting in the nozzle mirror or spray hole scratches and other situations. The paper wrinkling not only affects the efficiency of the printer, but also causes the waste of transfer paper, ink and other consumables, increasing the production cost.

So,why do printed paper wrinkle when printed?

Non Standard Operation

Non Standard Operation of sublimation printer is one of the reasons for the paper wrinkle. The correct operation is to choose the appropriate size of the printing consumables, installed on the bar below the printer, the consumables gently into the printer behind the feed port, to ensure that the printing consumables put in the right. If it is manual delivery, it is best to shake the left and right to pull, keep printing supplies elastic moderate.

Something Wrong with Printed Paper

The quality of the printing medium itself is not qualified will not only lead to the printing paper creases, and even make the printer print pictures appear ink smudge and other problems. In addition, if the printing medium dampness, will also make the printing paper arch. So be sure to choose quality printing media, and properly stored, to avoid damp materials.

Abnormal Paper Transport System

The speed of feeding and receiving is not consistent，tilting of paper feeding and receiving,or the digital printer has an obstacle at one end while printing the image,These will cause the paper to wrinkle.In addition, the pressure on the paper wheel is uneven, too much force or pressure on the paper wheel failure, will lead to the paper wrinkling.

Abnormal Paper Feeding System

If the paper feeding platform fan failure to adsorb, then the printing medium will not be perfectly attached to the printing platform. When printing, printing medium is easy to offset, resulting in the printing paper wrinkle.

When the transfer paper is wrinkled, the user can check from the above aspects, and then solve the problem according to the cause.

Heat Transfer Paper-The Present Development and Tendency of it

Heat transfer paper is a kind of consumable material in the process of heat transfer sublimation, which is commonly used in clothing printing. The patterns to be printed are first printed on transfer paper by an inkjet printer and then printed on clothes by a heat transfer machine.Transfer paper can achieve small batch multi color fabric printing personalized customized services. It is easy to operate and loved by people. 

So do you know the development status of transfer paper? How will it develop in the future? Come and see with me.

Development Status

With the development of production technology, the application of transfer paper is more and more extensive, and not only limited to the clothing industry. The progress of the printer width cause that the transfer paper also come to home textile industry, its width develops from the previous 1m or so to the present 2.6-3.2m. In order to improve the precision of products, some advertisers who are engaged in outdoor advertising also begin to use transfer paper to transfer printing. At the same time transfer paper in the decoration industry also took a place, such as ceramic transfer, aluminum version of decorative painting transfer, and even wallpaper, wall cloth transfer. Since then, the application of transfer paper began to enter the multi - development period.

Development Tendency

Transfer printing paper has been developing towards the direction of better quality, wider width and lower weight. At the same time, the production mode and application function are also changing quietly.

The paper’s performance will be better, through the development of efficient coating to reduce the amount of transfer paper coating, so that the paper is surface more flat, but also more conducive to be used in the bad environment such as dry, high temperature environment.At the same time sublimation paper can also be used in various types of printers, effectively reduce customer inventory.

The function of heat transfer paper will be more powerful,in the future,transfer paper will be more better quality and higher transfer rate, so that the color of transfer printing will be more beautiful and more convenient to use.

Dye Sublimation Printing Ink Color Fading-How Did This Happen?

Dye sublimation printing ink is one of the necessary consumables in heat transfer sublimation printing process. In textile printing, the pattern is first printed on the sublimation paper with sublimation ink, and then transferred to the cloth by controlling the temperature and pressure. In general, sublimation transfer printing can not be printed to cotton, but to print to polyester material, or the cotton content of the cloth does not exceed 30%, and the color of the cloth should better light color.

If there is discoloration after sublimation ink printing,many reasons would cause it, the main reason is in the printing machine and ink.

The first is the heat transfer printing machine. The heat transfer machine used in the market, through the temperature and pressure to print ink on the fabric, if temperature and pressure is not enough, or the temperature is too high,both will cause hot stamping unqualified, hot stamping effect is poor. Now a lot of people use such heat transfer printing machine printed patterns on the clothes, Often after a few washes, all the colors fall out.

Many sublimation printers on the market, in order to control the cost, will use low temperature gauge and pressure gauge, such equipment on the temperature and pressure control precision can not reach the standard, the required sublimation temperature is 220-240 degrees, hot stamping measuring temperature may be higher or lower than it.So how could such a machine print good quality patterns?The color losing naturally occurs.

The 2nd is sublimation dye ink.Heat transfer printing ink is divided into water-based ink and oil-based ink, inferior ink can fade easily, and different fabrics has different demand to ink. If it's swimsuit fabric, the outer layer will be coated with waterproof, most down jackets also have waterproof. Fabric with a waterproof layer will insulate some materials, as will ink. So, if ink color losing happens after heat transfer sublimation printing, it may be related to fabric materials and ink quality itself.

Why Can Sublimation Textile Printer the Same Type Price Vary So Much?

In recent years, domestic manufacturers of sublimation textile printer become more and more, followed by more and more competition. Face so big competition,there is vicious competition in the market, the price presses very low. But remember a timeless truth: "you get what you pay for." 

Many customer friends in the consultation sublimation printer, often ask why other people's sublimation printer is much cheaper, some price difference between 10,000 to 20,000 or more. What are the main reasons for this price difference?

1.Different Print Head

We know that print head is one of the most core sublimation printer accessories, different brands of nozzle prices vary. Cheap and expensive differ several thousands, more than ten thousand are also very normal. Each manufacturer's positioning is different, the choice of nozzle is also different. Of course, the quality, printing effect, printing speed and life of print head are different depend on price.

2.Different Accessories

Core of digital sublimation printer configuration has the card, screw, guide rail, platform, drag chain, motor, led lamp, frame and other parts.Each part can differ between the price of one or two times, use the accessories price is more expensive, the better the quality, the longer its longevity, stability,the less subsequent problems in it.

3.Different After-sales Service

The main performance in two aspects: one is the free door-to-door maintenance, the price of expensive sublimation textile printer manufacturers generally provide a year of warranty, free door-to-door service, technical personnel travel costs borne by the manufacturers themselves. Some offer a two-year warranty, free of charge except for travel expenses for technicians. Some relatively cheap prices will provide door-to-door service, and the travel expenses of technical personnel, including other service fees, shall be borne by the user within the warranty period. 

Another aspect is the software upgrade service. The  expensive manufacturer provides software lifelong free upgrade, The cheap one on the one hand can be encrypted in the software system, need the user to pay the cost of decryption regularly, in addition every time upgrade also need to pay the cost.

Why Dye Sublimation Printer Nozzles Can’t Spray Ink?

Dye Sublimation Printer’s nozzle is the most important part of the whole printer, once damaged, the whole printer can not work. If the printer nozzle meet the problem that do not spray ink when we print, it is really a headache.

Today, I will take you to know several reasons why the printer nozzle does not spray ink, and the corresponding solution to the problem.Hope these a little help for you.

Reasons for not spraying ink

1.Printing time interval is too long, resulting in print head dry.

2.Seal unopened, air can not enter the ink cartridge.

3.Wash the print head many times for a long time.The broken line position in test is consistent.

4.Print head has worn or worn out.

Corresponding solutions

1.It is recommended to print a full-color document every week.

2.Tear off the seal and reassemble the ink cartridge.

3.Use a syringe to clear the nozzle or clean the nozzle with a clean cartridge

4.The print head needs to be replaced.

The cleaning method of sublimation printer’s nozzles

Except for above resolutions,here introduce cleaning method of nozzles of sublimation printer in detail to help you maintain your printer.

Light clogging: Right click on the printer and select "print preferences - clean the print head 3-5 times.

Moderate clogging:Directly use a 5 ML medical syringe to pump the cleaning liquid into the nozzle to soak nozzle.

Serious clogging:Remove the print head and soak the print head with a proper amount of cleaning liquid for 2-3 hours, then drain the cleaning liquid on the nozzle with a paper towel.

Notice: Do not wet the circuit after cleaning the print head. After installation, do not turn on the power immediately.

Five Advantages of Dye Sublimation Paper-Do You Know it?

What is Dye Sublimation Paper

Dye sublimation paper is a very important consumable in heat transfer printing. Various patterns are printed on a special paper with special heat transfer ink, and then transferred to the product through temperature and pressure. This special paper in the heat transfer process is called sublimation paper.

What is Sublimation Printing 

Transfer printing is a printing process in which dyes are transferred to the fabric by transfer paper. It is based on the sublimated characteristics of some disperse dyes，choosing disperse dyes sublimating at 150 ~ 230℃, mix it with slurry to make "color" . Then,print the “color” to transfer paper (this is a special paper, therefore calls transfer paper)according to different design requirements.At last,the sublimation paper with printed patterns will be close contacted to textile, in a certain temperature, pressure and time control, through the internal diffusion into the fabric, so as to achieve the goal of coloring.

In general, sublimation printing process is that dispersed dye sublimation paper be printed by special heat transfer ink with various patterns.Then through the temperature and pressure, the pattern will be transferred to the product. This special reheat transfer process in the paper is called sublimation paper. Transfer printing is a printing process in which dyes are transferred to the fabric by transfer paper.

Advantages of Sublimation Paper

The advantages of sublimation paper can be divided into the following five points:

1.100% sustainable wood pulp, 100% renewable

2.Mixed double coating structure, supporting saturation printing 400% ink without film crack, no back penetration, paper smoothness, high printing accuracy, clear hierarchy, wide color gamut.

3.Mixed double coating structure, supporting saturation printing 400% ink without film crack, no back penetration, paper smoothness, high printing accuracy, clear hierarchy, wide color gamut.

4.High ink absorption ability, fast dry reduce passive dry, effectively improve production efficiency, paper movement without re-pollution, reduce scrap rate

5.Ink utilization efficiency, high transfer rate

The Difference Between Dye Ink and Pigment Ink-Do You Know it?

There are many differences between dye ink and pigment ink,the difference in performance determines the range of application of the two inks.Knowing the difference will be of great help when we choose and buy ink in the future. Next, I will introduce the difference between the two in detail.

1. Ink particle size is different

The dye colorant in dye ink is completely dissolved in ink in the form of a single molecule.Its colorant particles are small,and has a large number of hydrophilic particles, easily soluble in water or other chemical solvents.Dye water-based ink is a fully soluble molecular ink, usually particle size 1~2 nm in diameter.

Pigment inks are dispersions made up of particles, whose minimum particle size is much larger than the diameter of dye molecules, ranging from nanometer to micrometer.The nano-scale particle size is 40-125 nm on average, the maximum particle size shall not exceed 180 nm, and the micron scale particle size is 0.125-0.300 micron.

Pigment particles, it is easy to clog the nozzle, so that the printing image color is not good, not bright. The dye particles are small,so its printing image color is very bright and vivid,and it is not easy to clog the nozzle, even if it is clogging, dredge nozzle is also relatively simple.

2.Different water solubility

Water based dye ink is generally water-soluble ink; Pigment inks are insoluble in water, so they need to be finely dispersed before they can be used.

3. Different waterproof performance

There are a large number of hydrophilic particles in dye colorants, which are easy to dissolve. In this way, once the printed paper is stained with water, the original fixed in the medium of the colorant will be dissolved again, and with the flow of water to the surrounding diffusion, causing serious smudge.
Pigment insoluble in water, printing paper encountered water resistance is strong.

How to Choose Digital Sublimation Paper for Daily Textile Printing?

For heat transfer machines, digital sublimation papers are very essential consumables. So in the selection, we should pay more attention to the paper transfer quality. At the same time, we still need to look for the better ways to choose paper when we check the quality.

At present, there are many types of transfer paper on the market, but, in real use, different sublimation paper will have obvious differences.Only in the specific understanding of these conditions, that we can make a better choice.

Sublimation paper operation instruction

1.Plug in the power and turn on the power switch,and then the power indicator lights up.

2.The temperature is a relatively important indicator, we can adjust the thermostat to the desired temperature, after the temperature reaches the set temperature, the indicator on the upper part of the thermostat is off, then the operation can start.

3.Adjust the time controller to the desired time. When the controller indicating the time of stamping reaches the specified time, the buzzer will ring and lift the handle up to the original position.

4.Lay the printing material flat, then put on the digital sublimation paper (pay attention to the front and back of the transfer paper), press down the handle until the end point. Caution: Do not exceed 30 kg, or the handle may be deformed.

Detailed indicators

1.Pressure: if the pressure is not enough or too big, the pressure regulating knob behind the heat transfer machine can be adjusted to add pressure clockwise; Conversely, reduce pressure.

2.Time: when the time of hot stamping arrives and the buzzer does not ring or does not stop ringing, you must adjust it to a appropriate position.

3.Temperature: when the temperature arrive, the thermostat pointer points to the orientation of the "180 ℃" (about 5 minutes arrived), if boot thermometer rise and hot plate is not hot, please check the circuit.

4.When the handle is pressed down to the bottom,hand releases and the handle automatically rises up. Please adjust the adjusting knob downward. When the end of hot stamping, feel laborious to lift up handle,you can adjust the knob down.