Flash Curing Product Guide
Flash Curing Units are an important part of
the Print-Flash-Print Technique used to produce
bright, opaque and multi-colored images on dark
colored garments. Without a flash cure unit,
the color of the garment may show through the
ink, leaving the image muted or dull. This Print-Flash-Print
Technique is also used when printing non-porous
textiles such as printing nylon jackets.
SIZE OF PRINTED IMAGE:
Do you print small fashion designs or large
athletic designs?
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BETTER: With an 18x18”
(46x46cm) panel, the Mercury M1818 flash
cures larger images than comparably priced
economy units. |
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BEST: With an 18x20”
(46x51cm) panel, the Primus P1820 and
P1820A is well matched with today’s
larger images. |
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What is Good, Better, Best? |
FLASH CURING SPEED:
Simply put, the higher the wattage the higher
the panel temperature, the faster you can flash
cure. The faster you can flash cure the faster
you can produce garments.
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GOOD: At 1950 watts,
the Mercury M1818 115vac has higher wattage
than comparably priced economy units. |
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BETTER: At 2000 watts,
the Primus P1820 115vac and P1820A 115vac
provide the highest wattage possible on
115volts. |
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BEST: At 2500 watts,
the Mercury M1818 230v is the fastest
economy flash cure unit. At 3000 watts
the Primus P1820 and P1820A are best suited
for
high-production shops. |
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What is Good, Better, Best? |
FLASH CURING TIME CONTROL:
It is important to flash cure for the proper
amount of time. Flash curing for too little
time, and you risk leaving the ink wet. Flash
curing for too long and you risk scorching the
garment.
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GOOD: Workhorse Manual
flash curing units including the Mercury
M1818 and the Primus P1820 have convenience
knobs and smooth rotation
for easy manual control of flash curing
time. |
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BEST: With a footswitch
initiated timed rotation, the Primus P1820A
provides the precise control of flash
curing time. This timed control is ideal
for high
production shops looking for exacting
control and for inexperienced printers
that may not have a good feel for correct
flash curing times. |
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What is Good, Better, Best? |
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