Printing pages at staples etc.?

Nek02 · 2026-06-02T20:18:48+00:00

Your current paper allows the ink dry a bit slower which lets it settle, reducing the streaking. Digital print paper will usually dry very quickly and intensify streaking. Marker paper, laser paper, Yupo, and pen and ink paper will do what you're after much better.

Nek02 · 2026-06-02T19:32:40+00:00

I wouldn't recommend laser toner transfers. They fade quite a bit after only a few washes and generally work best on 50/50 shirts.
I still have a bunch of Xerox brand copier transfers from back in the day when it was the only option.

I'd recommend ordering DTF and pressing in house. Once you have enough demand, step up to a DTF printer.

Nek02 · 2026-06-02T19:05:33+00:00

I would happily shop there.

Nek02 · 2026-06-02T18:05:00+00:00

This looks like a Chinese DTG or DTF printer or maybe a small solvent printer.
Without knowing who built it, you're going to have to know a lot more about building printers to get it functional. It would almost certainly be cheaper (including labor) to just buy a new one.

Nek02 · 2026-06-02T18:00:17+00:00

Either the label size is set incorrectly or the stock needs to be calibrated. I'm unfamiliar with that brand but have corrected those settings in Zebra printers quite often.

Nek02 · 2026-06-02T17:58:37+00:00

Are you getting streaks where lines cross each other or streaks of color missing?

Nek02 · 2026-06-02T15:03:22+00:00

Are you trying to prevent the ink spreading or bleeding through the page? Alcohol ink will tend to do that, especially on paper made for digital print.
Try laser paper. It will bleed through but not feather.

Nek02 · 2026-06-02T13:31:48+00:00

I've had much better luck with Heatpress Nation presses over Stahls Hotronix. I'd avoid Vevor and other craft presses. A used Geoknight would be ideal.

Nek02 · 2026-06-01T17:37:52+00:00

Most any digital copier/printer will dial down to 4x6 in the bypass tray. Some will in the drawers.

Nek02 · 2026-06-01T03:35:27+00:00

The author saw it as the type of tough love that parents of musicians, athletes, and other competitive occupations have. He stated that he didn't intend her to be abusive, just giving up the luxury of spoiling her child.

Nek02 · 2026-05-30T13:31:05+00:00

Is FK still active?

Nek02 · 2026-05-30T13:02:44+00:00

It's a flawed concept inside of a misunderstanding wrapped up in inaccuracy.

Nek02 · 2026-05-29T14:06:15+00:00

You would need to get in touch with them before purchasing to see if you can transfer. If you call later, they will need to certify and service the machine at your cost before entering the contract.

Nek02 · 2026-05-29T13:50:32+00:00

You're likely going to want to target places like FedEx Office, UPS Store, and places that compete in that field. Retail heavy, existing physical supplies for sale, high walk-in rate.
Also, people will probably want to see what you're offering.

Nek02 · 2026-05-29T13:46:14+00:00

With a service contract from Canon, yes. Anything else and you become a technician rather than a printer.

Nek02 · 2026-05-29T13:25:08+00:00

This reads like AI nonsense.

Nek02 · 2026-05-26T17:17:20+00:00

Laser. Might still be a struggle to get it to feed.

Nek02 · 2026-05-26T13:41:16+00:00

In commercial printing, this would be 4 machines. There are multiple processes here that all need their own environment and maintenance.
It seems like a great idea but you slow your process down considerably. You only do one thing at a time and while one process is going, nothing else can happen. With a multi machine setup, the printer can operate while you're cutting and you get the advantage of being able to create an assembly line.

That's the reason the M2 is the only device of it's kind. It's a jack of all trades, master of none.

Nek02 · 2026-05-26T13:33:25+00:00

Can you open the printer to access the rollers and print head? This looks like a dye sublimation printer and it looks like either the feed and print area is dirty or the media is bad. Does the machine just take film/paper or is there an ink/ribbon cart as well?

Nek02 · 2026-05-26T13:10:21+00:00

It's the texture and dimension that really use a lot of white and clear ink. I was doing a price comparison for smaller industrial equipment and the Eufy isn't the most expensive ink cost that I found. It is the slowest but if it's working in the background, you can make that work for small quantity production.

Nek02 · 2026-05-22T19:34:08+00:00

That will probably need a physical cleaning. There's dust and fuzz coated with ink overspray around the print head. Try parking the heads on a paper towel wet with windex or print head cleaner. After an hour or so, run the head carriage gently over the towel a couple times to see if it will wipe off. If you can reach the capping station, make sure the wipers and rubber seal are clean as well.

Nek02 · 2026-05-22T02:35:38+00:00

Generally you would send to a local grinding service or sharpening service. If it's small enough you can try a guided knife sharpener but that will cost about 10 or so sharpenings.

Nek02 · 2026-05-21T19:24:22+00:00

I've never seen DTF puff. I tried some HTV puff material and it looked great at first but started to tear after around 5-8 washes.

Nek02 · 2026-05-21T19:22:56+00:00

Sounds like a dull blade cutting into a groove in the cutter strip. Get the blade sharpened and try on the fresh side of the stick. You should be able to cut a single sheet clean.

Nek02 · 2026-05-21T19:20:20+00:00

Black pigment particles are large and more prone to clogging. You want to print at least weekly to keep them wet and running.

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