Ok, now that I’m rested, let’s address the full specs again, and I’ll try to give you instructions on how to do these things. Since the D2 is very new, there’s not a lot of documentation on how to do these things. So I’m going by how it is done with other DTF printers, as I don’t have the D2.
Since your D2 is printing magenta as lavender and red as orange, that means both colors are not getting full magenta output. Red is made from magenta + yellow, so if magenta is weak, red will shift toward orange. The nozzle check showing a light, broken magenta pattern confirms the magenta channel isn’t getting full ink flow. A head cleaning alone doesn’t always fix this on the D2, especially right out of the box. Here are the steps you can try next:
1. Run another head cleaning.
Sometimes the first cleaning doesn’t move enough ink through a brand‑new line. After the cleaning finishes, run a nozzle check to see if the magenta pattern improves at all.
2. Run Ink Charge / Prime if your D2 shows that option.
Some DTF units have “Ink Charge” or “Prime” in the maintenance menu. This pulls ink through the lines more strongly than a normal cleaning and can help clear air or diluted ink in the magenta line.
3. Print several solid magenta blocks.
Open IdeaStudio and create a solid magenta square. Print it a few times in a row. This forces the printer to fire the magenta nozzles continuously, which helps pull fresh ink through the channel and strengthen the color.
4. Shake the magenta ink bottle well.
DTF pigment settles fast, especially magenta. If the bottle wasn’t shaken before filling, the pigment can be weak and cause pale or lavender output. Shake it for at least 30 seconds, let the bubbles settle, then run another cleaning or print more solid blocks so the freshly mixed ink reaches the printhead.
5. Check the magenta ink line.
Look at the magenta line and see if there are bubbles, gaps, or cloudy/milky ink. Air pockets or diluted ink can cause weak magenta. Running a cleaning, ink charge, or printing solid blocks can help pull the ink through and clear the line.
6. Run a nozzle check after each step.
If the magenta pattern starts filling in more, you’re making progress. Once magenta prints at full strength, your red will correct itself too.
Since the printer is brand new, this is usually just air in the line or pigment separation from shipping. It often clears after a combination of priming, cleaning, and printing solid color blocks.