How to Use Mutoh Eco Solvent Ink for Heat Transfer
Mutoh makes a wide range of large printers for making full-color banners, stickers and art prints. In 2002, Mutoh invented a type of ink they call Eco Solvent. It is both more gentle on the environment and less toxic than ink traditionally used on uncoated substances, such as PVC. The ink prints on a variety of surfaces through heat transfer, and it dries quickly. Mutoh also produces a smaller Eco Solvent printer for home and office use.
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Instructions
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Refer to your printer manual for the types of paper or other materials that are compatible with your Eco Solvent Printer. This step is important because while the Eco Solvent ink is standard across the printers, the size and type of the printer will effect what materials and sizes you can use. For best results, purchase your paper, banners or other printing materials (such as adhesive PVC for stickers) directly from Mutoh.
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Check the printer screen for errors; if ink is low, you may need to replace it before printing large projects.
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Position the printing material in the paper tray of the printer. For large banners, feed the paper in from the paper roll below the printer. The printer will automatically cut off the finished product to the correct size.
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Send an image to the printer. Most commonly, you'll have the printer hooked up to a computer. For most programs, select "File," then "Print," then select the Mutoh printer and click "Print." Alternately, Mutoh printers accept a USB flash drive in the front or side of the device. Plug in the flash drive and scroll down to the document for printing. Press the "Print" or "Ok" button on your printer.
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Wait for the image to finish printing, then let it dry for five to 20 minutes, depending on the size. Because of the heat transfer process, the material may be hot, so always wait at least a few minutes before handling the printed image.
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