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TechTips: December 2023 – Short-Term Printer Shut-down

February 3, 2024DCS MarketingDcs Tips
Short-term Printer Shut-down   Preparing your printer for a short-term period of non-use.   TechTips_December2023

TechTips: October 2023 – The Risks of Using Expired Ink

February 3, 2024DCS MarketingDcs Tips
The Risks of Using Expired Ink Expired inks carry risks, see how to avoid it and optimize your printing. Download the PDF here: https://www.directcolorsystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TechTips_Expired-Ink_OCT_2023.pdf

UV53 – Preventative Maintenance

September 21, 2022Michael PerrelliDcs Tips, Uncategorized

Read below to learn more about the importance of following the written maintenance of the UV53.  Save yourself time and money by reading the document and letting us know if…

Tech Tip: Preventing Printhead Failure – Jigs

July 29, 2022Michael PerrelliDcs Tips, Uncategorized
UG-14-0012_Rev.2_Preventing Print Head Failures_Using, Designing_Jigs_070122 Click Here to Download PDF Version

Tech Tip: 7200z Start Point Calculator

July 13, 2018DCS MarketingDcs Tips
This calculator allows you to print in a specific location and/or repeat print location on a cylindrical object by providing a “Start Point Value” you can use to position your...

Tech Tip: Modifying the Substrate/Preview Color in Color Byte Rip 10

December 14, 2016DCS MarketingDcs Tips

The default substrate/preview color in Color Byte Rip 10 is set to white, which allows the user to preview the majority of the colors in their artwork. If however, the…

Tech Tip: Removing White Backgrounds from Raster Images

October 20, 2016DCS MarketingDcs Tips

GIMP is a cross-platform image editor available in Color Byte V10. Operators and designers can now use the powerful tools found in GIMP to edit artwork directly in the Front…

Tech Tip: 4K Displays & Monitors

July 26, 2016DCS MarketingDcs Tips

With 4K displays, users often scale up their text to make it easier to read. This easy Tech Tip shows you how to adjust the display settings to prevent the…

Tech Tip: Adding a Stroke

April 7, 2016DCS MarketingDcs Tips

Adding a stroke or outline, to an object, text, or shape in Color Byte can add a design element to your art file that may have been lacking. This month’s…

Tech Tip: Creating a Custom Template in RIP 9

February 11, 2016DCS MarketingDcs Tips

A custom template contains a specific number of “slots,” each of a given width and height. The slots are placeholders into which a received job is placed. Not only can…

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