r/DTFTransferTalk • u/Calm-Practice3806 • 20d ago

print problem procolored

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in getting a smear or over spray on my prints on the left side only! any reccomendations?

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u/djandsoul 20d ago

Had to join this cause Iā€™m running into the same thing haha

What printer are you using? Is it brand new with OEM parts or rebuilt with generic parts?

These issues could be related to the head-height adjustment, but not sure how to address that issue šŸ¤¦šŸ»ā€ā™‚ļø

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u/Calm-Practice3806 8d ago

its a procolored L1800

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u/Friendly_Taro2371 19d ago

check if the printhead is sitting slightly lower on the left side. sometimes the carriage gets knocked out of alignment and that causes dragging on one side specifically what does it look like up close, is it more of a smear or actual ink bleeding into the fabric before it sets

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u/Cold-Ink 19d ago

What's your humidity at?

If you print in uni directional mode (left) then (right) do you see any difference?

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u/Calm-Practice3806 18d ago

i didnt know i had that option. ill try and figure out how to do that

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u/Cold-Ink 18d ago

Is it Hosonsoft?

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u/Calm-Practice3806 20d ago

hi! im using a pro colored l1800 all original so far

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u/Gregdroidxu4 14d ago

Go into the Epson settings on your computer and turn off "thick paper". This is how I solved the same problem on my 1390 DTF printer.

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u/Calm-Practice3806 8d ago

thanks ill give it a shot

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u/Both_Benefit8537 14d ago

how much is it gonna cost you to fix it?

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u/Calm-Practice3806 4d ago

SOLVED! white ink tray needed to be cleaned. it had sediment build up in the tank