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7th print head on 6 color auto?
« on: December 01, 2011, 03:00:52 PM »
Anyone using an auto press with an extra print head over the unload station? Looking to replace my Gauntlet 6/8 and wondering how much of a PIA it is to have a person unload a shirt with the extra print head at station 8. Obviously, there would not be a screen there, just side clamps and print arm. So you would have two operators not one. Specifically looking at Diamondback. It cost about $3000 to add the 7th head or $700 to pre wire the print arm for future use.
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Re: 7th print head on 6 color auto?
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2011, 03:10:28 PM »
Peter, I have a 8/7 anatol horizon with side clamps and its really not a big deal,and I don't thing it would be a big deal on a front to back  clamp machine.  Horizon Graphic has a vid on youtube with them unloading on a printhead pallet, looks like they were moving on just fine, and we have not had a problem doing it.

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Re: 7th print head on 6 color auto?
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2011, 03:22:47 PM »
Anyone using an auto press with an extra print head over the unload station? Looking to replace my Gauntlet 6/8 and wondering how much of a PIA it is to have a person unload a shirt with the extra print head at station 8. Obviously, there would not be a screen there, just side clamps and print arm. So you would have two operators not one. Specifically looking at Diamondback. It cost about $3000 to add the 7th head or $700 to pre wire the print arm for future use.
Thanks, Peter
I just bought a used diamond back and had an extra printhead just for this.  I may be selling the extra print arm and head, haven't decided yet.  Are you interested if I do?

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Re: 7th print head on 6 color auto?
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2011, 04:43:26 PM »
   I did see the videos and the unloading of the shirts looked fine on the Anatol. But, many times when i print sweats on the Gauntlet, the smaller sized sweatshirts spandex waist bands will get stuck over the edge of the platen. When this happens i must reach down and pull them over the platen at the corners and then pull them off. Not sure if i could do that with the extra print head in the way. After looking at the prices of the new press, flash dryer and extra platens... i will maybe just go with the pre wire route. Hey Jester, i am not interested in the used print arm. Why do you want to sell it?
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Re: 7th print head on 6 color auto?
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2011, 05:50:41 PM »
Peter,
There is a guru in Jax FL.  He designed and built an extra head on a 6/8 Gauntlet for a customer of his.  His name is Winston Strickland.  His # is 904-343-0848.  I am sure it is cheaper to add a head than buy a new press.
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Re: 7th print head on 6 color auto?
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2011, 09:57:31 AM »
Peter,
There is a guru in Jax FL.  He designed and built an extra head on a 6/8 Gauntlet for a customer of his.  His name is Winston Strickland.  His # is 904-343-0848.  I am sure it is cheaper to add a head than buy a new press.

   Thanks for all the info, but i am going new or slightly used if available. Looking at late winter/early spring install.
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Re: 7th print head on 6 color auto?
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2011, 11:32:52 AM »
   I did see the videos and the unloading of the shirts looked fine on the Anatol. But, many times when i print sweats on the Gauntlet, the smaller sized sweatshirts spandex waist bands will get stuck over the edge of the platen. When this happens i must reach down and pull them over the platen at the corners and then pull them off. Not sure if i could do that with the extra print head in the way. After looking at the prices of the new press, flash dryer and extra platens... i will maybe just go with the pre wire route. Hey Jester, i am not interested in the used print arm. Why do you want to sell it?
Peter
I just got this press in my shop yesterday and it's still in pieces.  I may not want too.  The people I got it from had bought it from got it from another printer and they never added the seventh head when they put it together.  I believe the press is a 2007.  Once I start putting it together I'll have to figure out if I will or not.  I do most of the printing my self so it may be nice to just have an extra head.