Preventing Adhesive Build-Up When Printing with Arlon DPF 8000 Ultra Tack

Removing Adhesive Build-Up

This process is only required on printers that have media clamps. Adhesive build up occurs along the edges of the media most prominently on the media clamps and also on the pre and post heating elements.

1. Make sure to clean the media clamps before loading the material.
2. Apply 2” painter’s tape on both sides of the pre and post heat area of the printer. Do not cover the grit rollers.
3. Insert DPF 8000 and make sure the edges are on the blue tape. Align the center of the tape to the edge of the media on both sides.
4. Make sure the left and right pinch rollers are not on the edge of the media. As you print, the tape will prevent the adhesive from transferring on to your heating element.
5. Print your job and check the level of adhesive build up on the media clamps after 30 to 60 minutes of printing. This will allow you to assess the amount of adhesive build up over time.
6. Once you have determined the rate of build-up, then you’ll know how frequently you’ll need to clean the media clamps.
7. When you see the adhesive build up, use IPA and a lint free cloth to wipe off the adhesive from the media clamps.
8. If there is adhesive build-up on the pinch rollers, clean them as well.
9. To avoid build-up, we do not recommend printing DPF 8000 Ultra Tack unattended, such as with overnight printing.
10. Best practice is to clean off ALL adhesive at the end of a print job.

Removing adhesive build up from your printer will lead to better print results. Now you know how to prevent adhesive build-up long term.