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

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Your Fast T-Jet Blazer Pro should work trouble free IF you take the time to
understand and perform the necessary maintenance. 95% of our Technical
Support calls come from people who have not maintained their machines
properly. While it may appear to be “just” an inkjet printer, it is a VERY SPECIAL
inkjet printer. When printing on garments, it must print A LOT more ink than when
printing on paper. This can, and will, cause excess ink to coat internal parts if the
machine is not maintained on a regular basis.
When printing onto Dark shirts with White ink, the use of a Pretreatment is
necessary. This Pretreatment is sticky and, if it’s sprayed near a machine, it can
coat the internal components of the printer. In addition, inkjet printers in general
do not like hot, dry room conditions or a dusty, dirty shop.
Be aware of the climate and conditions in which you use and store your
machine. You have made a substantial investment in your business when you
purchased your Fast T-Jet Blazer Pro. In order to get the most out of it, please
take the time to learn the simple steps that will keep your printer happy and
making you money.
Keep Your Encoder Strip Clean
A main concern of many who call our Support Department
is when the printer gets “confused” while printing an
image. The way an inkjet printer tells the Print Head what
and where to print is by using a thin piece of film called an
Encoder Strip. A dirty Encoder Strip can cause everything
from images printing in the wrong location and large blocks
of ink spraying on the shirt to double-images, dark bands
across the print, thin horizontal lines and much more.
While in motion, the Print Head continually
receives data through this strip. Should the strip
become coated with lint from shirts or ink from
Overspray, it can confuse the printer.
Even very small amounts of dirt can interfere with the exchange of data
between the Print Head and the Encoder Strip. To avoid this situation, perform
daily and weekly maintenance on the unit as suggested in this section.
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Chapter 10
Preventative Maintenance
and Problem Solving