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PRINTING OPERATION
6.4 Time setting
The remaining printing time is indicated in the upper line
of the time control (pos 4) after initiating the printing
process. The lower line indicates the set printing time.
Change of printing time. Use the blue buttons to set the
value of each digit individually. Finally confirm the
setting by pressing the RESET-button.
6.5 Selecting operating mode
The key operated switch (pos 8) serves to select between
two different modes of operation to work (manual and
automatic) and one mode for maintenance and setting:
0-Manual:
Push the base plate completely into the heat press
and press both of the green START-buttons
(pos 1). Hand
protection is lowered. When the
hand protection is fully closed printing starts
automatically.
Go back to manual or automatic mode for current
activities when you have finished maintenance / setting
works.
In order to prevent the erroneous or intended switch of
operation modes the key may not remain in the heat press.
Keep it in a safe place where unauthorized people have no
access.
6.6 Selecting central / allover print
Attention: does not apply to GT-1011.
The heat press possesses three in-line pressure elements
(similar to cylinders). The selection switch (pos 9) allows
you to engage or disengage the two outside pressure
elements:
Position on the right „allover“:
All three pressure elements are being supplied with
compressed air for the printing operation.
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PRINTING OPERATION
Switch the heat press on and proceed with the settings.
The heat platen starts heating.
For best printing results from the very beginning it is
necessary to heat the foam mat(s) and the base plate(s) as
well. To do so push the base plate together with the foam
mat (but without any other article) into the heat press and
start the printing process. Repeat this process until the
base plate’s lower side is heated. Apply a longer printing
time to facilitate heating.
If SET-temperature is reached and the base plate is hot
you can start your printing process. Arrange the article to
be printed and the motif centrally on the base plate. Push
the base plate into the heat press. Avoid sudden
movements to prevent the motif from sliding away.
In accordance with its operation mode the heat press starts
automatically (automatic mode) or you have to push the
two start buttons (manual mode). When the printing time
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automatically.
1-Automatic:
The same as manual operation with the only
difference that the hand protection is lowered
automatically as soon as the base place is fully
inserted.
2-Maintenance / setting
This operation mode is NOT admitted for
normal printing operations! It exclusively serves
for maintenance and setting purposes. If this
mode is activated no further person except the
expert service staff is allowed to be within reach
of the heat press!
Functions are as in manual operation mode except
for the hand protection which is deactivated. The
printing process starts immediately after pressing
the two START-buttons. This may be useful if,
e.g., the behavior of a certain material in print must
be observed.
compressed air for the printing operation.
This is the standard operation setting.
Position on the left „central“:
Only the central pressure element is supplied with
compressed air.
Use this setting if the article to be printed has a thickness
of more than 1 mm and covers less than one third of the
base plate.
ATTENTION: Always arrange the articles to be
printed in the center of the base plate.
two start buttons (manual mode). When the printing time
is expired the heat press opens automatically and you can
pull out the base plate or push it out with the second base
plate.
In order to stop the printing process prematurely press the
red STOP-button (pos 10).
In case of emergency activate the EMERGENCY-STOP-
control (pos 5). The heat press switches into stand-by-
mode hereafter. If the hazardous situation is over pull at
the cap of the EMERGENCY-STOP-control and switch
the heat press on again by using the ON/OFF-switch.
ATTENTION:
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It is recommended to use an elastic mat all the time.
•
Avoid articles with sharp edges, burrs or similar. If
sharp-edged articles are unavoidable (e.g. zips) they
must be covered by tear- and heat-proof material.
