Below are the recommended steps for converting your large format printer to SwissJet inks if it was previously using Sublim or Sublim Intense dye sublimation ink.

Needed supplies:

Option 1: Recommended for best results

  • New ink carts, one per slot with funnel
  • Cleaning carts, one per slot
  • Cleaning solution, minimum 1 liter
  • New ink

Option 2:

  • New ink carts, one per slot with funnel
  • New ink

Option 1: 

  1. While the printer is turned on empty the waste tank and reinstall
  2. Remove the ink carts.
  3. Turn the printer off
  4. Install the cleaning carts into the printer with cleaning solution
  5. Turn the printer back on
  6. Run a few long cleaning cycles
  7. Empty the waste tank and reinstall
  8. Remove the cleaning carts
  9. Turn the printer off
  10. Install the new ink carts
  11. Fill with the new ink using the provided funnels
    1. Be sure to match the color channels correctly
    2. Fill to about 2/3rds full
  12. Turn the printer back on
  13. Run a nozzle check
    1. If the nozzle check comes out good, then you can proceed to updating your configurations for the new ink within your RIP Software
    2. If there are missing nozzles run a cleaning cycle and then another nozzle check, repeat until the nozzle check is good.
  14.  Empty the waste tank and reinstall

Option 2: 

  1. While the printer is turned on empty the waste tank and reinstall
  2. Remove the ink carts.
  3. Turn the printer off
  4. Install the new ink carts
  5. Fill with the new ink using the provided funnels
    1. Be sure to match the color channels correctly
    2. Fill to about 2/3rds full
  6. Turn the printer back on
  7. Run a nozzle check
    1. If the nozzle check comes out good, then you can proceed to updating your configurations for the new ink within your RIP Software
    2. If there are missing nozzles run a cleaning cycle and then another nozzle check, repeat until the nozzle check is good.

If you would like assistance with the conversion, we can help walk you through it over the phone. 

New ink carts are highly recommended as using the old carts could contaminate the new ink and cause issues with your colors or worst case scenario cause a print head failure. This is usually due to ink that has that has settled out. Ink in the lines when using option 2 will not cause an issue.

The ink delivery system is not a warranty part when using Third Party inks. We have found these instructions to be sufficient in retaining function of the ink delivery system but cannot guarantee that your ink system will have the same outcome. Outcomes may vary based on print head life cycle and routine maintenance done prior to the conversion.