Optimizing Your Vastex Conveyor Dryer: Tips for Efficient Screen Printing and DTG Production

DTG printing involves water-based inks that need drying. The printed garments are passed through a dryer for curing. Water-based inks need curing to blend well with the fabric. Without drying or improper curing, the ink will sit over the fabric, leading to poor design and durability issues. Expert printers suggest using a Vastex conveyor dryer to cure DTG prints. 

Tips to optimize your conveyor dryer

1. Ink Curing and Adhesion

Water-based inks need a minimum curing temperature of around 330°F for 90-120 seconds. However, the temperature settings depend on the type of fabric and the complexity of the design. The ink bonds deeply into the fabric only when the proper temperature setting is achieved. The advantage of a quality dryer is it allows automatic temperature setting essential for proper curing of DTG prints. DTG prints look vibrant and last longer because of proper curing at optimum levels.

2. White Ink and Pretreatment Curing

White ink is used as an under base to print dark-colored garments. However, it needs more curing temperature and time because of its thick consistency. For this reason, white in curing is always a challenge for regular dryers. Similarly, some garments are pre-treated for printing. They also require proper drying to accept colors. A quality dryer is needed to ensure proper curing of the white under base or pre-treated layer. Vastex conveyor dryer is better suited for curing white under base and pre-treated garments.

3. Consistency and Efficiency

A conveyor dryer has an advantage in that it automates the curing process. It will keep you free from the hassle of setting the curing temperature every time you place a printed garment for curing. This machine is better suited for batch production where you need consistency in garment curing. A belt takes garments to the curing chamber and brings them out to prevent over-curing or overheating. It keeps the operators free from other important jobs.

4. Prevent Over-Curing

It is only a quality conveyor dryer that can prevent over-curing of printed garments. The heating chamber can be set to achieve optimum heating and the belt allowed to move the printed garments in and out of the curing bay. It is simple, safe, and affordable. Vastex conveyor dryer is the right machine for curing DTG prints. It has automatic functions and it assures printers of high-quality prints. Perfect curing is the key to success in DTG printing and having a quality conveyor dryer is an advantage.