Supervisor-led inspection of ink lines for settlement, air gaps, and discoloration, with a flush if needed.
Visible settlement or air in the lines means daily procedures are not catching a slow failure. Catching it weekly prevents a mid-job white drop-out that ruins a full production run.
Line flushes consume significant ink. Only flush when inspection shows a problem — not as a routine.
Generic buyer/owner guidance — applies across DTG/DTF models. Not a manufacturer-authorized procedure. Always confirm against your equipment's service manual.
Power down and open the ink-line access panel.
Inspect each white line top-to-bottom for: sediment, air bubbles, color shift.
If sediment or air is present, run a line flush per the manufacturer spec.
Document findings and any action taken in the maintenance log.
If issues recur 2 weeks in a row, schedule a service call.
If this procedure didn't resolve the issue, file an escalation. It routes to Authorized service technician · BuyersLab@hopedez.com with the supervisor + Buyers Lab on copy.