{"product_id":"encoder-strip-for-dtf-printers-180-300-360-dpi-600mm-24","title":"Encoder Strip for DTF Printers — 180\/300\/360 DPI, 600mm (24\")","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen the encoder strip goes, everything goes sideways — literally.\u003c\/strong\u003e The encoder strip is the transparent film strip that runs the length of your printer carriage. Your printer reads it to know exactly where the printhead is at every moment during a pass. When it gets contaminated with ink splash, the printer loses position tracking, producing banding, misaligned passes, and garbled prints. It's a cheap fix for what looks like an expensive problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatible With\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll DTF printers with 600mm (24\") print width\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXP600 and I3200 platform wide-format DTF printers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMost 60cm Chinese-manufactured DTF machines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResolution:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180 \/ 300 \/ 360 DPI (confirm your machine's spec before ordering)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e For 600mm \/ 24\" carriage width\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Linear encoder strip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 strip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSigns Your Encoder Strip Is Failing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBanding in prints that wasn't there before\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorizontal lines or repeated patterns at regular intervals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarriage moving erratically or stopping mid-print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisible ink contamination or scratches on the clear strip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePro Tips from the Shop Floor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore replacing, try carefully cleaning the encoder strip with a lint-free cloth and IPA. Ink contamination is often the cause rather than a broken strip. If cleaning doesn't fix it, replacement is quick — 10 minutes and your printer is back on track.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monster Transfers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55686146555977,"sku":"MT-ENCODER-600","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/monster-transfers.com\/products\/encoder-strip-for-dtf-printers-180-300-360-dpi-600mm-24","provider":"MonsterTransfers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}