Epson Fast T-Jet 3 PLUS, User Manual

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T-Jet3 PLUS User’s Manual
Version 1.1 Revised July, 2008
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Pretreatment Basics
The Pretreatment solution is a milky colored, odorless and non toxic liquid. A
chemical reaction between the Pretreatment and the White ink causes the
ink’s pigments to stay on top of the garment and not be absorbed by the
textile fi bers. Because of these reactive chemicals, it is CRITICAL the Print Head
does not touch a pretreated garment - even one that has been dried! You
should also have good ventilation in the area where you are applying the
Pretreatment. If possible, pretreat garments in another room entirely.
You MUST NOT spray Pretreatment near the printer. In fact, you
should pretreat shirts in a separate room entirely to prevent any
overspray from getting inside the Fast T-Jet3 PLUS . If using another
room is not possible, a large cardboard box enclosure is a good
substitute for applying Pretreatment.
Important Point
Your printer has a smart chip for each ink cartridge. These chips count the
number of drops of ink dispensed in order to warn you when the cartridge is
empty. Normally, you should never run out of ink before the chip “thinks” you are
out, since turning the printer ON or OFF resets the chip to read “Full.” However,
when printing with White ink, it does not take much ink usage before the chip
tells the printer it is “Out.” If this happens DURING a printing pass, the printer may
stop printing and the red lights on one, or all three, of the white colors will be ON.
If you turn the printer off during this process you will lose the job and ruin a shirt.
Reset the chip(s) by using the process described in Chapter 2 (pages 19-20).
Another option is to turn the printer OFF and back ON again between jobs so that
the chips will always read as “Full.”
Applying Pretreatment
It is essential the Pretreatment solution be applied evenly to ensure a great
looking print (free from light and dark spots) on a Black garment. You can use
manual spray pumps, weed sprayers or any other method you feel comfortable
with to apply a uniform coating of FastINK Pretreatment. However, we strongly
suggest the use of a Control Spray Gun (commonly used to paint a porch deck
or furniture et al). Your Fast T-Jet3 PLUS kit includes a Wagner Control Spray
Gun. (If you purchased your printer outside of the USA, your machine may NOT
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