No. You can use any ink manufacturer's ink.
No. Your ink supplier fills the cartridges and delivers them to you.
Under normal use you will not need to clean the valve on the bottom of the cartridge. If a component contains drier and has not been used in several weeks, you may need to clean off a small drop at the valve opening.
Typically less than 1% residual material remains in the cartridge.
No. The cartridges are one-time-use and should be properly disposed of after they are depleted.
Yes. Consult with your ink supplier for recommended pressure settings.
The capacity is approximately 8 pounds. The volume is dependent on the specific gravity of the product being filled into them.
For offset dispensers using Eco-Flow™ cartridges, a periodic cleaning of the drip tray is all that is typically required.
GFI sells its equipment through a Dealer network made up of Graphics Distributors or Ink Manufacturers.
It takes approximately one minute per pound to dispense a color but it is highly dependent on how many colors are in the formula.
The smallest batch you can make is a function of the value of the lowest percentage component in the formula. Typically you can make batches as small as one quarter pound.
50 pounds. That is the capacity of the scale.
Yes, you can create and save new formulas.
Typically GFI installs a database of formulas they receive from your ink supplier.
Yes, provided the formula is saved using a name that is distinct from the standard color. For example, you can modify the standard 228 formula to accommodate a special stock by making the change and naming it something other than 228 (i.e. name the new formula 228.2).
Offset dispensers have a parts warranty of 60 months.
It is recommended but is not required. For best performance GFI recommends a controlled environment.
GFI does training using an online webinar. New employees can join one of GFI's weekly training session for no additional charge.
Yes. There are notices that will alert you before making a batch.
Typically GFI's Technical Services team supports the dispenser via an online connection.
Your ink supplier helps with ink-specific issues.
Yes. The software tracks inventory of the cartridges on the dispenser itself, it tracks the inventory of your old inks in inventory and you can set it up to track the inventory of back-up cartridges.
