[PrintOwners] Crestline Tempest hot air drier/ crestilinepowderunit

[Steve Blatman]

Probably everyone already knows this, but, just in case, remember 
that you can't use ordinary, plastic "spray powder" (Varn, etc.) with 
an IR dryer. It melts from the heat, and clogs all the tubes. You 
have to use the cornstarch spray powder (Airtech, in the annoyingly 
expensive little bags, for our 3302), which can withstand the heat.

Steve

> 
> > That's a good suggestion Ken.
> >
> > I'm really not convinced I need an IR drier at all. The waterless ink 
> > dries
> > so fast a good powder sprayer that had good control would do the trick.
> > Anyone know a company other than airtech that will sell me a powder 
> > sprayer
> > (one that works really great!) for the DI?
> >
> 
> I would try this with your current sprayer.
> 
> We had the Heidelberg DI powder sprayer but did have difficulties 
> controlling it. As we also had a Presstech RIP in the deal and hated it due 
> in part to our being used to the Ripit and not being able to move image for 
> the 1 cm gripper (with Ripit Imposition we can), we arranged to SWOP out the 
> RIP in exchange for the drier.
> 
> Its only when getting the IR drier I realized that it was easier to control 
> the powder on the new system because of how well lit up the area was to see 
> what was happening to the powder, given that you use a light like I mention 
> the original may be better than the aftermarket as it has 3 adjustment 
> points across the sheet not just one.
> 
> Also perhaps buy some dessicant (dryer) packs from Wall Mart and keep in the 
> powder container. Use the Microwave to dry them out.
> 
> The other item I found out is one needs to do a black blanket wash about 
> every 1000 sheets on the 2nd side and a 2 blanket wash about every 2000 
> sheets on back side to remove the powder or print starts to show it and also 
> plate life is killed. We do this with IR drier as well.
> 
> Ken Graham    ken at communityprinters.com
> CommunityPrinters.com
> 1020-103 ave. Dawson Creek BC
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Steve Blatman
Ink Spot Printing & Copy Center, Inc.
14 Church Road, Frazer, PA 19355 USA
Tel: 610-647-0776
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