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Here's a question: is using refillable cartridges for a 1430 enough for DTF, knowing that I'd have to refill them very often, or is a ciss necessary? I have one of those common ones you see everywhere, that the front flips down to reveal the bottles. The previous owner of one of the 1430's I got had it connected for sublimation ink. I removed it and put it some cheap aftermarket ink to clean out and test print the unit, and I'm not particularly enthused about putting it back in, since my attempts to clean out the sublimation ink of it has been more difficult than I imagined. If I don't have to, I'd rather just use refillable carts.

I feel similarly (like, where did this come from all of a sudden?) but theres only one way to find out..

I ordered some stuff from Andy over the weekend and am eager to try it.

5 minutes ago, Wind Studio said:

Sharing this info from Vator DTF indonesia group. There are 2 types of PET film. (via Google translate)

"A little more sharing for the type of DTF Pet Film. So from the results of the introduction of several factories, there are indeed 2 types of cold peel pet films, namely: 

1. Pet Film which has a rather thick coating layer so that it can accommodate more ink with a thick setting or a high speed printer that needs faster ink absorption. The coating character will blend with the ink and when it is removed it will come off, giving an additional layer over the ink surface with an effect like a slippery wax coating. Cold Peel type, so it is removed when it is cold and a little slow because the coating will come off with the ink. An example of this Pet Film is the MTX V8 brand that Hobby Print sells. 

2. Pet Film that has a coating that is a bit thin but still absorbs ink well. This Pet Film character coating when heated will separate from the ink so it is very easy to remove, very suitable for DTF screen printing for logos or very small letters. Coating does not come off with ink so that the screen printing relies on the strength of the ink itself. An example of this Pet Film is the Image Seven brand that Hobby Print sells."

Wow very interesting information, thanks for the research. I imagine the film that comes off with the ink will leave a much heavier, vinyl feel than the other.

Those look really good.

Any dimensions or specs on that tray platform thing for the print exit?

the L1800 looks almost identical to the 1430. Should I assume the process would be the same?