In daily work, customers often encounter problems with the use of ink and solvent in the printer, for example, will the ink expire? Can it still be used after the expiration date? Can the two types of ink be used interchangeably? Wait for the question. Today we will answer these questions in a unified way.
1. Will the ink and solvent expire?
The answer is yes, it will expire! Different inks usually have a shelf life of 6 to 15 months, and the solvent shelf life is usually more than 18 months.
2. Can the ink solvent be used after its expiration date?
Do not use inks and solvents that have exceeded their shelf life.
During the research and development process, ink solvents will be tested thousands of times, including its best shelf life, to prove the best printing treatment and stable performance of the inkjet printer. If the ink solvent exceeds its shelf life, adverse chemical changes will occur, such as:
* The conductivity is reduced, the ink drops cannot fully absorb the electricity, and the printing is intermittent;
* Lead to the formation of insoluble impurities and block the ink path and nozzle of the printer;
* The viscosity of the ink changes, which aggravates the clogging, and the printer fails and stops working.
These changes can cause printer reliability issues, and can also lead to degradation of print quality. Due to the unpredictable characteristics of these changes and their potential harm, it will affect the performance of the inkjet printer and accelerate the aging of the inkjet printer. Therefore, do not use inks and solvents that have exceeded their shelf life.
3. Can inks of different brands be used interchangeably?
No, please use Linx original ink solvent!
Each brand's ink development and manufacturing are based on its own brand's inkjet printer performance, ink path and other characteristics. If inks of different brands are mixed, the probability of filter and nozzle clogging will be greatly increased due to the huge difference in the composition of the ink composition. It will happen that the customer's product line will not be able to produce normally, which will increase the operating cost of their factory and the maintenance cost of the machine.
4. How to deal with the cleaned ink solvent?
It should be handed over to a professionally qualified chemical recycling company.
After the printer has been running for a long time, the print head needs to be cleaned. During the cleaning process, there should be a container under the nozzle to contain the ink solvent that has been cleaned down. We usually call it "waste liquid".
It is strictly forbidden to discard the waste liquid into the sewer or ordinary trash can, because the chemical components in the ink solvent will pollute the living environment, and some may even affect the health. Therefore, a professionally qualified chemical recycling company is required for waste liquid recycling and treatment.
