Screen Print & Inkjet Fast T-Jet Blazer Pro, User Manual

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around 200 DPI. Save this file and Import it back into CorelDRAW. Try to print
from a different program like Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator. These
graphic programs do not create such large spool files.
File resolution is too high.
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A resolution of 150 to 300 DPI (at the final print size) is all that is
necessary for direct printing to garments. If you receive larger file
resolutions, resample them to a lower resolution to speed up ripping and
printing times.
Prevention:
Keep file sizes small, if possible, and don’t send a lot of print commands at the
same time.
Problem:
The printer is printing large bands of color, vertical colored lines or printing partial
images.
Causes:
You have a dirty Encoder Strip or Encoder Sensor
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The Encoder Strip is the heart of the machine and behind the Print Head
lies an Encoder Strip Sensor. The Encoder Strip has information on it that the
Encoder Strip Sensor reads as the Print Head moves back and forth. If there
is ANY contamination, Pretreatment, dirt, ink or debris on the Encoder Strip
or on the Encoder Strip Sensor, the printer will be VERY CONFUSED. This is the
#1 cause of abnormal printing problems. Clean the Encoder Strip with Glass
Cleaner.
The Gear for the Print Carriage Drive Belt may be filled with lint and slipping. •
Clean the Gear and Roller.
Prevention:
Keep the printing area clean, the machine lid closed and pretreat shirts •
away from the printer.
Shake shirts before you print onto them to remove excess lint that may get on •
the Encoder Strip.
When printing a large volume run, clean the Encoder Strip often to prevent •
communication errors from ruining shirts during a printing cycle.
Problem:
When you print a White Underbase you get a White box over the entire image.
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Chapter 11- Troubleshooting