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Print head lint free cleaning clothes – what are you using?
Guys,
Just wanted to touch base and see what types of lint free clothes people are using for wiping of print heads when needed.
We run a vast array of machines and our UV printers require a manual head wipe every 20 hours of use, this is generally every few days for us.
I want to know what people are using if anything to clean print heads.
HP have a lint free cloth that they sell as a cleaning kit but as you can imagine it carries a nice price tag, I’m sure there must be something else I can use.
I can across this below
CERNATA™ Critical Wipes Class 10 Cleanroom wipes 25x25cm (LCC25)
http://www.thewipeshop.co.uk/index.php?cPath=28
Stafford would like your input here please buddy?
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9 Replies
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James
try the car paint shops i have used a box from them before they are big but you can cut them down, lint free wipes are now also used by Nail shops probably a better size and they are used for applying solvent so you know you won’t have any problemsJust a quick search
http://www.amazon.co.uk/nail-perfection … B001JJNZ9EKev
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We got our last lot from Digiprint. I don’t seem being shocked at the price
Cheers
Gary
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The specially designed ones for the HP come as a complete cleaning kit.
The kit has other bits that we don’t require…I guess this is a way of further making you spend money after initially raping you for over 100K…LOL 👿
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Sorry James, I only just saw your post. I use a particular type of cleanroom wipe for our UV machines. I can’t remember what they’re called off hand but I can have a look next week and let you know. They’re not cheap though, but when it comes to cleaning Xaar 1002 printheads, I’d rather use the correct wipe than a cheap one!!
££££££
Stafford
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not that expensive Stafford
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this company specialises in swaps for print heads, cheap as chips too
http://www.stencilrolls.com/swabs.htm -
Bit late in the day probably, but we’ve started using these :
http://www.daemonprintsupplies.com/Main … tAod4AEAiA
Seem to be doing the job nicely and doesn’t break the bank either.
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Most of those are the wands used on the DX type heads for Mimaki and Roland.
Adrian, thanks for the link, they are similar to the wipers I buy. I might have to order a pack and see what they’re like, thanks.
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