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DTF Station Pilot

Pilot - How to Change Ink Order

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  • Updated 2026-04-20

Change Ink Order for Damper Testing

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Before you start

SECTION (00:00:00) Access Ink Order Settings SECTION (00:00:00) Switch Ink Channels SECTION (00:00:48) Base Channel Selection SECTION (00:01:26) Save Changes

What you need

  • Use this process to change ink channel order during damper testing
  1. Open DTF Station Pilot software
  2. Click Advanced in the top-right menu
  3. Enter the Admin menu
  4. Select Ink Order
  5. Locate the CMYK channel list
  6. Select the two channels you want to swap, such as Black and Yellow
  7. Click Switch
  8. Confirm the two channels have swapped positions
  9. If another Black and Yellow pair exists, select both and click Switch again
  10. Click OK to save the ink order changes
  11. Proceed with testing as needed
  • This helps identify whether nozzle issues follow the damper or stay with the channel
  • Locate the Head drop-down option
  • Keep Black selected as the base channel for normal operation
  • Do not change the base to Yellow for damper testing
  • Optionally, for bidirectional adjustment only:
  • You may select Cyan as the base to print a blue reference bar instead of black

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