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Yes, but the current ink must be completely flushed from the system (ink delivery system, lines, and printhead) prior to using the new color. To flush the system, run the proper conditioner through the system until the conditioner runs clear.
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No, the different types of ink are not compatible with each other. In addition, some internal components of the printheads are specifically made for the type of ink being used.
Yes, but the system (ink delivery system, lines and printheads) must be completely flushed with the conditioner for the current non-porous ink type, then flushed with the conditioner for the new non-porous ink type prior to introducing the new non-porous ink.
Using non-porous ink in a pigmented printhead is not recommended. The larger orifice size of the pigmented printhead causes print quality and ink consumption issues.
No, the pigmented ink has particles of pigment suspended in the ink, the pigment particles will clog the non-porous printhead ink filter. The orifice size of a pigmented printhead is larger than the orifices on a Non-porous printhead. In addition, a pigmented ink system uses a special ink delivery system that continually cycles the ink to keep the pigment material in a consistent state of suspension.
Diagraph sells Reduran hand cleaner, which is made especially for cleaning ink from hands.?
There are three basic types of ink for IV printheads: porous (water based), Non-porous (solvent based), pigmented (solvent based with pigment).
In general, the choice of non-porous ink type is based on required dry time: TSO 3000 fast TSO 5000 faster TSO 4000 fastest In addition, there are cost and environmental considerations involved in ink selection.
There are four basic types of Non-porous inks: 1. TSO 3000 series (Ethel Alcohol based) 2. TSO 4000 series (MEK based) 3. TSO 5000 series (Ethel Acetate based) 4. Fast-Brite series (Specifically made for the Non porous IV/700 systems)
There are three types of porous ink available: 1. TWP-1 series (dark mark) 2. TWP-101 series (lighter mark, lower cost) 3. IV/700 (specifically made for the IV/700)
Non-porous inks are used on non-porous substrates such as plastics and metal
Pigmented inks are used on non-porous substrates where a darker mark is required.
Porous inks are used on porous substrates such as cardboard cartons, paper and wood.