Why Converted Printers Fail After 6 Months (And How to Avoid It)
If you’re thinking about converting a standard printer into a DTF, sublimation, or eco-solvent setup, you’ve probably seen the promise: Lower cost.Higher margins.DIY freedom. And for the first few months, it works. Then around month 4–6, things start breaking. Clogged heads.Banding.Color shifts.Random errors.Dead printheads. This post isn’t about how printer conversions work. It’s about why…