DTF Printer Dampers: How They Work, When to Replace Them and How to Prime Them
If your DTF printer keeps dropping nozzles after every cleaning, prints faint white or shows banding in one color only, the printhead may not be the problem at all. Very often it's the dampers. They're small, cheap parts, but every drop of ink passes through one on its way to the head. This guide covers what a DTF printer damper does, how to tell when one has failed, how to choose the right replacement for an Epson i3200-A1 printer, and how to install and prime new dampers so they work on the first try.
