For comparison purposes, a lower OD loss, in percentage terms, is shown as an improvement in wash-fastness in the table below. A faded color is a color that has lost intensity, and has, therefore, a lower OD-the result of OD loss. Over time, and with repeated washes, colors fade. The higher the OD, the more intense the color. Optical density (OD) is a measure of the intensity of the color in a printed image. This means that your prints will stay brighter longer. Q: How does the wash fastness of NaturaLink compare to that of other DTG inks?Ī: NaturaLink from has superior wash-fastness! After five washes, in a side-by-side comparison, NaturaLink from has substantially less loss in optical density than Brother or DuPont DTG inks (see table below).
BROTHER GT 541 PRINTHEAD REPLACEMENT FULL
You Save $200 on a Full Set of Cartridges.Providing a 25% savings and better wash fastness than OEM ink, NaturaLink® B is a win-win choice for you and your customers. Our plug-and-print compatibility makes changeover a breeze. Q: Why are Brother GT-541 owners switching Sawgrass’ NaturaLink-B?Ī: NaturaLink® B is color-matched with OEM Brother® inks, so you can change out one color at a time or all colors at the same time. The unparalleled stability of NaturaLink provides for superior printer performance and reduced downtime. In addition, the ink was designed to be both environmentally (it is water based) and chemically friendly to you and your printer. This chemical bond enables the garment to stand up to multiple washes, resulting in superior wash fastness. NaturaLink ink creates a direct chemical bond with the cotton fibers in your garment, so there is no hand left behind, while yielding rich, vibrant colors that last. You will obtain similar and, in some cases (such as wash fastness) better performance at a lower cost. Indeed, you have everything to gain and nothing to lose. Sawgrass designed to replicate Brother® International’s ink for its GT-541 garment printerĪ: You will save money-the price is lower than that of OEM inks-while sacrificing nothing in return. NaturaLink is a DTG (Direct to Garment) ink, originally developed by Sawgrass Technologies for its Direct Advantage (DA) line of printer NOTE: White ink printheads are different than the CMYK printheads.Inks for the Brother GT 541 and 782 DTG Printers, 220 mlĬhoice of Replacement Yellow, Cyan, Magenta, Black ink cartridgeįor the Brother GT-541 inkjet garment printer.
We have seen a dramatic increase in print head failures that are attributable to using 3rd party inks and/or 3rd party ink supply tubes. WARNING for users of 3rd Party Inks: If you are using replacement inks other than inks manufactured by Brother or Sawgrass for use in the GT-541 printers, we will NOT be responsible for ANY issue regarding the print head. A clogged ink needle has proven to be the cause of many print quality issues that are mistakenly blamed on a clogged or "bad" head. If you have old style tubes, consider replacing them (see description of the ink tube conversion kit for more info):ĪTTENTION: While changing the ink tube, we recommend to also pay extra attention to cleaning the ink needle. Depending on the year of your printer, you should get one of the following Ink Supply Tubes with the head. Also inspect the ink tube for kinks or cracks.
MAKE SURE there is NO INK RESIDUE left in the old ink tube and the Ink Needle is completely clean. For GT-782 printers, make sure to do a thorough Tube Flush until the tubes look perfectly clean with no ink residue.Īn alternate to buying a new tube, would be to use our GT Ink Tube Flush Kit to completely clean the original tube. Failure to replace the ink tube will make any warranty claim on a new printhead, difficult to get approval. The reason is, if there is coagulated ink in the supply tube, it will immediately clog the new head. This printhead is for CMYK colors ONLY.īrother now REQUIRES changing the Ink Supply Tube when replacing a printhead on the GT-541. NEW Brother OEM Printhead for GT-541 & GT-782 Printers. \#SB4235101 Brother GT-541 & GT-782 *NEW* printhead for CMYK colors