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Ok... belt speed for curing (I know this is SOOO subjective)

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Frog:
That 380, by the way, may be for just an instant, an instant before they exit. With your sert-up, that will be a little tougher unless you can reach in to the point just after the panel which is now the last panel.
Of course, remember it's only ballpark, and in ballparks, only the infield is close to standard, the rest varies greatly.

jsheridan:
If you do not have or have access to a donut probe or something to read the ink film inside the dryer.. you'll have to wash test to be accurate.

Set up a black print, preferably something with detail and cut up some white shirts into squares, about 6-12 of them.

Set the belt speed a little over what you think is cure... print and run test #1.. write on it with permanent marker what the belt speed was.

Slow the belt and repeat until you've used all your squares.

Wash them on heavy duty with rough clothes like jeans and see where the ink stops washing off.

Gilligan:
LOL... ok fellas I don't know how I can type any better... I know I do get long winded and I know I do wear you guys out with all my pestering questions but I just quoted myself saying that I can crack the door open and reach in with the gun and point down right after the 2nd panel. :p

I'm looking at buying another gun and pulling it apart to see if I can mount the sensor inside with the display/trigger outside and I wouldn't need to open the box up at all.  Could even wire it to a power supply and leave it running constantly if I wanted. :)

Frog:
You will still have to find that sweet spot in which the temp peaks for a split second. Also, does the temp drop at all when you open the door you quoted?

Gilligan:

--- Quote from: jsheridan on September 14, 2011, 02:58:31 PM ---If you do not have or have access to a donut probe or something to read the ink film inside the dryer.. you'll have to wash test to be accurate.

Set up a black print, preferably something with detail and cut up some white shirts into squares, about 6-12 of them.

Set the belt speed a little over what you think is cure... print and run test #1.. write on it with permanent marker what the belt speed was.

Slow the belt and repeat until you've used all your squares.

Wash them on heavy duty with rough clothes like jeans and see where the ink stops washing off.

--- End quote ---

I will do this... sounds like a plan.

So I print then cut it... or do I cut it then print on each of the squares the same design?

I really need to learn emulsion. :D

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