Part 3 - Equipment Zone
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1. Options Page Setup KS Preferences Underbase Setup 2 From the Setup window select Page Setup Tab In the Page Setup Page Tab select Custom under the page Sip oe option Enter the height width of the Wt C Non textile item you measured When you are done entering in the values click OK to return to the workspace Set Defaults Restore Defauits Cancel Help 88 Chapter 7 Printing Other Items Select Layout gt Page Size In the Page x Size window enter the height width of the fa Sete i Raa 3 z Non textile item you measured When you ii ee CAER e are done entering in the values click OK to ER a C Landscape return to the workspace The non textile E Current Selection item dimensions are now be represented Ex s by a black box located within the EA workspace If this is not displayed click Width Height View gt Show Page Size to view black box Lee gapo ge M Resize objects proportionally _Advanced Cancel Import the image you intend to print positioning it where you like it on the item For further FastARTIST help please reference the user manual Once you are done setting up in FastARTIST Photoshop or CorelDRAW you will need to print to FastRIP Printing to FastRIP FastARTIST Click File gt Print to FastRIP Position the image then click the printer icon located in the printer tool box to complete sendi2. Top 0 00 4 Tile spacing Orientation l Resize objects proportionally Advanced OK Cancel 82 Set Defaults Restore Defaults Cancel Help Chapter 7 Printing Other Items Adjusting the Bed Height When printing on non textiles that require a special holder you may need to purchase the Non Textile Height Adjustment Board in order to raise the specialty holder closer to the print head For the best prints the printing surface should set to 1 8inch 3mm below the printing head If the item has a seam or excess fabric these areas should be lower than the main printing surface Important Note Make sure that the garment or non textile item does not sit closer to the print head than the preferred of 1 8inch 3mm Use Spray Glue Table Tack or Double Sided Tape to Hold Items in Place It may be necessary to design a special cutout from foam or other thin material that is the same size as the printing area You can simply spray glue this to your normal Garment Holder or use spreadable Table Tack available from U S Screen to hold the item in place Table Tack stays sticky for dozens and even hundreds of prints and it can be renewed by simply wiping it down with a wet rag Special double sided tape available is also available from U S Screen for this purpose It s easy to apply graphics to baseball caps both with and without seams When using the optional Baseball Cap Holder pull the sweatband
3. DIRECTIONS Dip a fine bristle brush in the Primer wiping off any excess on the side of the bottle Gently brush Primer over the surface of the item making there are no uneven areas Please note that it is very important that the Primer be applied in a thin even to ensure best print quality Apply this product with a fine paint brush After the application is complete clean your brush thoroughly with hot water to remove all Primer This product can be sprayed on but the application may not be as smooth as necessary for good print reproduction If applying with an airbrush spray bottle or paint sprayer you may need to dilute solution slightly with water Apply in smooth thin even layers Two coats may be necessary Clean all brushes with soap and water immediately after use Allow primer to thoroughly dry before applying the Non Textile Pretreatment Dry time will vary but can take up to one hour or more To speed up the drying process use a hair dryer heat lamp or heat gun set on a low temperature setting Protect work surface with newspaper A heat press can also be used by setting the non textile item under the press heating element However be careful not to allow the heating element touch the item 86 Chapter 7 Printing Other Items Fast T Jet Non Textile Pretreatment Fast T Jet Non Textile Pretreatment is designed for use as an inkJet ink receptive base coat when printing directly onto non textile ma
4. 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 Jet 3 If using another room is not possible a large cardboard box enclosure is a good substitute for applying pretreatment Your printer has a standard auto reset chip on 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 If you need to reset the chips during a print run press the Ink button once and release it This pauses the routine and allows access to the print carriage Unsnap and lift from its slot each cartridge with a red light and press it back i
5. lower quality print some users have reported slightly better wash durability if you spray the shirt with water BEFORE spraying it with pretreatment Reminder If the printer has been unused for a few days perform two or three head cleaning cycles to get the white ink moving Even with regular use you should get in the habit of lightly shaking the ink bottle to keep the pigments from settling 1 When printing with white ink it is very important i you set up the file correctly in FastARTIST E A A Consult the FastARTIST User s Manual for detailed directions When underbasing solid spot color type images generally you ll print solid white ink and then follow that print with the colors Underbasing 74 Chapter b Printing White Ink spot color vector images is as simple as one click of the mouse in FastARTIST If the image has white as part of the design a second pass of white is made at the same time as the other colors This second pass of white is called a Highlight and it boosts the brightness of the white When printing photorealistic images you will need to run a special routine called the Underbase Wizard This feature of FastARTIST will create a separate piece of artwork that FastRIP will use to print an underbase of white ink When underbasing a photorealistic image the underbase is NOT solid white but instead it is grayscale Grayscale has light and dark areas that give the image dimensionalit
6. out of the way push the cap against the spring guides and use your finger to press the point in the crown down around the point on the cap holder Stuff the excess cap under the holder lower the clamp and make a print It s worth noting some caps will require a little more practice to load than others Always be sure to check and double check for head clearance This will minimize print head replacement as well as ensure better images 83 Fast T Jet 3 User s Manual Since a cap may not fit in a conveyor dryer or heat press for ink curing a simple hair dryer or industrial heat gun is all you need to cure the final print You can also simply remove the holder with the cap in place and lay it under a standard heat transfer press 84 Chapter 7 Printing Other Items NON TEXTILE PRINTING Required Items You should have the following in order to print on Non Textiles 1 Non Textile Pretreatment 2 Non Textile Post Treatment 3 Fine Bristle Brush Optional materials may be required Non Textile Primer Treatment Holder for object i e Golf Ball Holder Non Textile Height Adjustment Board Non Textile Print Modes Located on CD or online http screenprinters net non textile_home php a CAUTION WEAR GLOVES WHEN APPLYING ANY PRIMER OR PRE POST TREATMENT USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION HANDLE WITH CARE AND PROTECT EYES WITH SAFETY GLASSES BEFORE USING ANY PRODUCT CONSULT THE MATERIAL DATA SAFETY SHEET MSDS THA
7. vary but it can take up to one hour or more To speed up the drying process use a hair dryer heat lamp or heat gun set on a low temperature setting Loading Golf Ball Template FastARTIST Only 1 Go to File gt Open and double click on Golf Ball Holder Template to open template 2 Import the images or text you wish to print and place them inside of the lines 3 Choose one of the following print modes Non Textile Photo 1440 Standard Non Textile Photo 1440 Standard HS Non Textile Cartoon 1440 Standard Non Textile Cartoon 1440 Standard HS 4 Print to FastRIP 97 Fast T Jet 3 User s Manual Golf Ball Holder Placement Position the Golf Ball Holder in the top left corner of the print bed without a shirt board loaded in Holder will be positioned from left to right within the print bed Raise the bed and use the height adjustment bar to make sure it is at the right height Consult Chapter 2 of this manual for more details Once all the previous setup instructions have been completed right click on the job within FastRIP and select Print Upper Left hand Corner Finish with Fast T Jet Brand Non Textile Post Treatment DIRECTIONS FOR USE Shake can before each use Spray onto non textile printed surfaces after drying has been completed Apply a thin coat 4 to 8 inches from surface Use a swift motion to prevent over spray and unwanted buildup If build up occurs use lacquer thinner to reduce A se
8. window 2 This will now bring up the Job Ticket Properties window Under the General tab select the Max Ink tab Check the Overwrite Print Mode Max Ink Data box and change the Max Ink Level from 400 to 300 click OK 92 Chapter 7 Printing Other Items Positioning for Printing 1 Set the item in the upper left hand corner of the print bed without a shirt board loaded in Raise the bed and use the height adjustment bar to make sure it is at the proper height Consult Chapter 2 of this manual for more details For odd shaped items create a holder or fixture to hold the items in place during printing Print using the standard Photo Print Mode settings for white T Shirts Sample prints may be necessary to determine the correct Print Mode settings 2 Once all of these setup instructions have been completed right click on the job within FastRIP and select Print Fast T Jet Brand Non Textile Post Treatment Fast T Jet Non Textile Post Treatment is a protective coating used for prints on non textile surfaces Use this product along with our other non textile treatments such as Fast T Jet Non Textile Pretreatment to achieve ON TEXTI a long life for your prints while waterproofing and preventing the ink colors N TEX from fading due to UV exposure TOEA DIRECTIONS FOR USE Shake can before each use Spray onto non textile printed surfaces after drying has been completed Apply a thin coat 4 t
9. you miss a spot or apply the pretreatment in an uneven spray it will be noticeable in the final print 73 Fast T Jet 3 User s Manual Dry the pretreatment using a hair dryer heat transfer press or conveyor dryer When using a heat transfer press use a non silicone pretreatment paper available from U S Screen to protect the garment If you use a silicone based paper it will seal the pretreatment on the shirt surface and the white ink may not stick well enough You may use a Quillon treated baking pan liner to dry the pretreatment However if the paper sticks to the pretreatment after you are done pretreating the shirt you may have applied too much pretreatment or the heat press is set for too much pressure Standard butcher paper or brown Kraft paper can also be used as a heat press protector when drying the pretreatment Clamp the press down with medium pressure for 8 to 10 seconds when drying pretreatment at 330 F Too much pretreatment may cause poor wash durability When printing ink will tend to cling to any loose fibers sticking up from the shirt When using a white underbase it is possible for these fibers to become saturated and show through any color that has been applied This is why we recommend the use of a heat press with light pressure before the print to flatten to fibers properly A conveyor dryer or similar method of drying the pretreatment will not flatten the fibers and may result in a
10. Chapter b Printing White Ink Chapter 6 i We re Nat Giowiwin Printing white ink onto a dark garment was not an easy process to develop because the openings in print heads are so small you can t use thick ink like standard screen print plastisol Printing white ink on a Fast T Jet 3is made possible by a combination of very special ink that took over a year to develop a software print driver called FastRIP that allows the printer to dispense more ink than it was designed for a software package called FastARTIST that creates a special underbase and highlight white files and a revolutionary pretreatment that allows the ink to set on top of the garment and remain white It is magic Warnings and Cautions Your Fast T Jet 3 printer is shipped with the latest innovation in textile ink FastINK3 This ink is designed to produce bright whites and brilliant highlights while resisting pigment settling STOP DO NOT need to shake the ink If you do notice some separation gently swirl the ink Shaking the bottle can cause the formation of micro air pockets within the ink that will severely impair printing 71 Fast T Jet 3 User s Manual The pretreatment solution is a milky colored odorless and nontoxic 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 fibers Because of these reactive chemicals it
11. T IS INCLUDED WITH THE PRODUCT OR AT WWW SCREENPRINTERS NET KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN Getting Started Before printing it will be necessary to determine if the surface intended for printing will allow the pretreatment to stick Certain surfaces will allow you to apply the Non Textile Pretreatment directly while others will require an application of Non Textile Primer Treatment first Generally smooth surfaces such as light switches keyboards and gloss tiles will require an application of Non Textile Primer Treatment before the Non Textile Pretreatment To Test Apply a very small amount of Non Textile Pretreatment to the intended printing surface If the pretreatment does not sick to the surface but instead runs off then it will be necessary to use the Non Textile Primer Treatment If this is your first time using the Non Textile Pretreatment it is recommended pre treating small quantities in the beginning to familiarize yourself with the process 85 Fast T Jet 3 User s Manual Fast T Jet Non Textile Primer Treatment Fast T Jet Non Textile Primer is designed to be used on high gloss non porous surfaces as a primer coat prior to the application of our standard Fast T Jet Brand Non Textile Pretreatment ON TEXT SERIES va AP R M 5 A This Primer is designed as an undercoat for our Fast T Jet Brand Se WB Non Textile Pretreatment DO NOT print directly onto this product
12. Unchecked installed Uninstalled PS CMYK Print Modes 0 20 selecte 0 20 installed 5 4 Non Textile Print Modes ber Non textile Cartoon 1440 Standard V Non textile Cartoon 1440 Standard HS flon Textile Photo 1440 Standard ea Photo 1440 Standard HS gt Original Print Modes 0 44 selected 0 44 installed Ea Items with this icon are currently installed in the control panel 10 Select I Import Selected Print Modes to Control Panel This is represented by an icon of a blue clip board with a red check on it 11 Close the window and you now have Non Textile 1440 print modes for golf balls Pre Treating the Golf Balls For printing golf balls it is recommended you use the optional Golf Ball Holder Fast T Jet Non Textile Pretreatment and Fast T Jet Brand Non Textile Post Treatment Fast T Jet Non Textile Primer is not necessary for golf ball printing Ink adheres well enough to the ball s surface with just a pretreatment 1 Load the golf balls into the holder and place the guard on top of the balls The guard will protect any areas not being Pre Treated from printing overspray 96 Chapter 7 Printing Other Items 2 Dip a fine bristle brush in the pretreatment wiping off any excess on the side of the bottle Gently brush pretreatment over the exposed golf ball surface making sure there are no uneven areas 3 Allow pretreatment to thoroughly dry before printing on it Dry time will
13. cond coat may be applied after approximately two minutes of dry time Let surface dry for 30 minutes to one hour Let dry in a clean dust free area to prevent debris from sticking to the surface Non Textile Printing Tips e When brushing on any of the treatments make sure it is placed on smoothly and evenly in thin layers e Having two brushes can make the job easier Use one for the Non Textile Primer Treatment and one for the Non Textile Pretreatment e Cleaning the brushes when done with hot water and letting them dry will prevent them from drying out and ruining the bristles e When printing on Non Textile items use a piece of film that covers the whole item and print on the film to see if it aligns and prints correctly e The Print Bed area is 13 x 22 on a T Jet 3 To maximize production you can line up multiple items next to each other and print more then one at a time e If you have a heat press under which you can place the items do so without allowing the element to make contact with them This will dry the items faster 98
14. est print before doing a production run Note For more information on print modes refer back to chapter 5 A Word about Resolutions Speed and Quality FastRIP Setup bad FastRIP Setup ICC Profile CMYK Color Adjustments Maximum Ink Level Adjustments Panter Options PageSetup Preferences Underbase Setup 0 000 Shrink underbase and base color of duotones Underbase V Underbase all objects with this underbase color C Underbase with solid color Ps antoon 360 Standard j jtt 720 2 Pass HS Standard Underbase using object s tint decrease tint by 720 2 Pass Standard Apply underbase color to clear fills and strokes ee ie ao 2 Number of underbase coats IV Select a different print mode for underbase Underbase print mode Underbase Cartoon 360 Ea Highlights TT Highlight all objects with this color 2 Pretreat the shirt and load it in the printer DO NOT let the print head touch the pretreated shirt If the pretreatment comes in contact with the white ink in the printing head the head may become permanently clogged Remember it may take a few test shirts to get a feel for how much pretreatment to apply CAUTION E ani abject 3 Set the number of passes needed in the Mode Select screen of the UI When using the 1440dpi Print Mode for white ink followed by the 720dpi Print Mode for the CMYK colors and highlight TWO passes are all that you will need 76 Chapter b Printing White Ink 4 Pri
15. ication so that each individual image is applied in the proper location 1 The total print area must first be calculated Measure the length and height of all the items combined as they will be printed xj Maximum Ink Lavel Adjustments 2 From the FastRIP Setup window select a mon a ee the Page Setup tab Select Custom under i the Page option Now enter the combined height and width of the items you just measured When you are done entering in the values click OK to return to the workspace 90 Chapter 7 Printing Other Items A r Origin Selection 1 Onentation 3 Next select Layout gt Page Size In Page Size enter the height and width of the items you just measured When you are done entering in the values click OK to return to the workspace The items collective dimensions will now be represented by a black box located within the workspace If this is not displayed click View gt Show Page Size to view black box E he Portrait ir C Landscape Current Selection Custom Width Height 1 3 00 4 3 00 t inch i Dimensions File Edit Layout Arrange Transform Bitmap View Options Help Dbjects 0 eon x 0 00 4 0 00 10000 Sx 0 00 4 2 113 1 841 eee a v JB in woo Yt oo Bim0 4y TLT eO Hed aresKuee A Upper Left hand Corner ze objects
16. l only use the silicone treated paper for curing after the entire print has been completed You risk ruining a shirt if you use silicone paper in the pretreatment phase If you want a glossy print use a standard Teflon pad rather than silicone treated parchment when curing the print in a heat press Teflon pads are available from heat press manufacturers T1 Fast T Jet 3 User s Manual Important Point How to Create a Simple Underbase for Dark Shirts _ FastARTIST s Underbase Wizard has four options to choose from when creating an underbase e First option Underbase Highlight Wizard will manually take you through the underbase highlight setup process e Second option Heavy Underbase This is a one click wonder button that will automatically complete the underbase process for you e Third option Normal Underbase This is a one click wonder button that will automatically complete the underbase process for you e Fourth option Last Setting This performs the underbasing process with the last used setting from the manual Underbase Highlight Wizard When working with the first option Underbase Highlight Wizard you must manually set the parameters for the underbase process Below we have listed the parameter settings that will help you get started Underbase white Underbase strength 100 Light areas 80 90 Dark Areas 5 at the most but more often 0 NO Clipping Path if using two versions
17. nclude washing directions with the finished print When you apply the pretreatment correctly and choose the correct Print Modes you should get very detailed bright prints like these oe see 79 Fast T Jet 3 User s Manual White Ink Troubleshooting Problem White prints seem dull Solution 1 You may not be applying enough pretreatment or not using the 1440 dpi print mode Solution 2 The print head may be clogged If you had bright white prints before and they now seem dull you probably have clogged nozzles Due to the nature of the white pigment you may experience more head clogs than normal These can easily be cleared by doing two or three head cleanings Solution 3 The Highlight setting in FastARTIST may be wrong You may actually be printing white ink ON TOP of the CMYK colors Reload the image into FastARTIST and redo the Underbase Highlight Wizard Try either not applying a highlight or simply toning the highlight down Solution 4 Dry ink may be causing the print head to not seal properly Due to the nature of the white pigment it will build up faster on the capping station and on the wiper blade Dry white ink around the rim of the capping station will interfere with the printer pulling ink out of the cartridge during a head cleaning cycle Use a sponge foam tipped swab and cleaning fluid or water to clean the following areas as shown below C Check the Spit Tray on a Regular Basis The s
18. ng the image to FastRIP Printing to FastRIP Adobe Photoshop Go to the File menu and select Print with Preview Click Page Setup Click Printer In the Page Setup menu select the Fast T Jet 3 printer Click Properties Click Advanced Set the Page Size Go the Printer Features section Bring the Print Mode menu down to select the Color Print Mode Bring the Underbase Mode menu down to select the Underbase Print Mode Set the number of ink passes for underbase and color Click OK in Advanced Options In Document Properties set to Landscape or Portrait for orientation Click OK Click Print Printing to FastRIP CorelDRAW Go to File gt Print On the General tab select the Fast T Jet 3 printer Click Properties Click Advanced Set the Page Size Go the Printer Features section Bring 89 Fast T Jet 3 User s Manual the Print Mode menu down to select the Color Print Mode Bring the Underbase Mode menu down to select the Underbase Print Mode Set the number of ink passes for underbase and color Click OK in Advanced Options In Document Properties set to Landscape or Portrait for orientation Click OK Click Print When printing on a non textile item on the garment holder make sure to place a piece of paper over the rubber pad to protect it from ink Printing Multiple Items on the Print Bed When printing multiple items on the print bed at the same time you must configure the FastARTIST or graphics appl
19. nt the job Send the Print command in FastARTIST FastRIP will open and show the progress of the print job Remember to press both flashing green lights on the UI at the same time to initiate printing astARTIST Print Preview Untitied1 CDL fe k taped Armge Trantoou Strap Yew Opcow Vi Help FastRip T Jet 8 5 File Queue Jobs Printers Tools View Help Menu Bar oy rs l x gt n AO G o ToolBar A Active list Name Status Copies Device Print Mode Port Disk Size Time D Untitled1_tile_o Pending 1 FastT Jet2 Cartoon720 NULL 65 798 MB 100 10 sexCardinals_ tile_D View Raw Data dj erana e Within FastRIP right click on the file loaded in the queue and select Spool Only After the file finishes spooling right click on the file again and select View Raw Data If you chose the 1440dpi one pass white print mode you will not be able to view the raw data 5 Cure the print Carefully remove the shirt from the holder and cure the print The white ink will need to be cured longer than standard colors Cure in a conveyor dryer or heat transfer press See page 54 Curing Your Garments for specific details If using a heat transfer press place a silicone treated piece of parchment paper a common baking pan liner over the print and close the press When you open the press peel the paper immediately The paper can be used a number of times before it becomes too wrinkled to use You wil
20. nto the carriage to reseat it You will hear a click when it s properly seated Even if only one white cartridge has a red light on you may want to go ahead and reset all three white cartridges After following this procedure the cartridges and their chips are now reset If you press the Ink button again the printer should resume printing Another option is to turn the printer OFF and back ON again between jobs so that the chips will always read as Full Currently we offer two types of Pretreatment FastINK Textile Pretreatment and FastBRIGHT Textile Pretreatment The FastINK Pretreatment is for use with dark color garments allowing for extremely bright whites and vibrant colors that really pop FastINK Pretreatment should only be used with medium to dark colored garments due to possible discoloration of light shirts when exposed to direct sunlight 72 Chapter b Printing White Ink FastBRIGHT Pretreatment is designed specifically for light colored garments Using FastBRIGHT creates vibrant images with rich deep blacks and reds that will not discolor when exposed to direct sunlight DO NOT mix the two pretreatments together or the result will be ruined shirts Applying Pretreatment It is essential the pretreatment solution be applied evenly to psm ensure a great looking print free from light and dark spots CONTROL SPRAY on a black garment You can use manual spray pumps n N tae weed
21. o 8 inches from surface Use a swift motion to prevent over spray and unwanted buildup If build up occurs use lacquer thinner to reduce A second coat may be applied after approximately two minutes of dry time Let surface dry for 30 minutes to one hour Let dry in a clean dust free area to prevent debris from sticking to the surface Clean valve after use Turn can upside down and spray a short burst until cleared If a nozzle is clogged or sprays inconsistently check for coating in the opening Scrape off with soft object and twist valve one half turn Allow 24 hours cure time prior to placing coated graphics into service 93 Fast T Jet 3 User s Manual Before printing golf balls you must first install special print modes designed specifically for printing small prints found on items such as golf balls Installing GOLF BALL Print Modes 1 Locate the FastJet3 pmz file within the Non Textile Print Modes Folder on the Non Textile Printing CD or download from the following web address http screenprinters net non textile home ophp a When downloading the print modes open the downloaded zip file and save to your desktop b Double click on the zip file on your desktop then drag and drop FastJet3 pmz file onto the desktop r fastict2 pmz File Edit View Fav Toole Hein ores OOKE emp Disk E P f seah fF Foes r Address B C Documents and Settings dstanny Desktop FastJet2 pmz FileandFolde
22. of artwork Check Overlap Highlight Highlight white Strength 0 Regions 100 most of the time drop to around 80 for bold white text with a black outline Light Areas 0 Dark Areas 0 For best results when printing gradient images with white ink you should have two versions of the artwork One version has a white background and the other has a black background These two files can be created in Photoshop Adobe Illustrator CorelDRAW or even in FastARTIST If you use another program simply save or export the files as a JPG file at 150dpi resolution for the final print size Import these files into FastARTIST There is an excellent video tutorial on Underbasing with Two Versions of the Artwork on the T Jet Support page 78 Chapter b Printing White Ink Important Point Problems with Underbase and Colors Lining Up If you print the 1440dpi HS Print Mode for the white and the colors at 360dpi there is a chance you might see white peeking around the colors This is due to a technique called Micro Weave that eliminates banding It is almost impossible to have the underbase and top colors line up perfectly when mixing Print Mode resolutions For the best results keep the print resolutions the same or use 20dpi Print Mode for the colors on top of the 1440dpi White One Pass Print Mode For the longest lasting print the shirt should be turned inside out washed in COLD water and dried on delicate If possible i
23. ou are facing your T Jet 3 the outer right edge is zero in your graphics program You can simply make a template or custom page size to match the size of your shirt holder Adobe Photoshop File Edit Image Layer Select Filter View Window Help Len gt Clute Select Layer C Show Bounding Box js GARMENT ER GRINS l ak i st D a A r Ee J 5 t P S g R Y 5 D IPNDHOSNA NAS 5 moe GE o t ea E 5a FastARTIST allows you to adjust the page size to match your items in the Page Setup window You must also set the correct page size in FastRIP Setup e FastARTIST Page Size Go to Layout gt Page Size e FastRIP Setup Go to File gt FastRIP Setup Fa stARTIST Untitled1 CDL pes x 0 00 4 0 00 4 100 00 Hz 0 00 fa z ees yi ooo H F oo 4 1000 4y amp gy r ray G G0 aA s Objects 0 6 289 0 216 in g PEIA Page Size 1x i De BE Origin Selection Orientation i 3 ro A F a Portrait Q r an C Landscape CMYK Color Adjustments Maximum Ink Level Adjustments r jons Page Setup Preferences Underbase Setup a Current Selection Faye Z a Custom G Predefined a Custom C Custom 13x18 13 00in X 18 00in we Di 1323 13 00in X 23 00in Ma sl 5 10x12 10 00inx 12 00in iS Width 6x6 6 00in X 6 00in a Left 0 00 lt ie Bs Hx fio 4 a B Aie a ooa
24. pit tray as shown on right may become very full depending on the amount of head cleanings that are performed For replacement pads contact Technical Support 80 Chapter 7 Printing Other Items Chapter 7 Printing Other items if a H A p y 4 b L a The T Jet 3 can print on almost any fabric or material and usually you don t even need a clamping device FastINK for your T Jet 3 is a water based textile ink designed to work not only on natural fabric materials but also on non textile items such as unfinished wood mouse pads golf balls keyboards light switch covers and much more With the help of Fast T Jet Non Textile Series Pre Post Treatment FastINK will adhere to almost any type of surface If you re printing on smaller items such as hats golf balls or mouse pads these can be placed on smaller Garment Holders available as accessories for your T Jet 3 or you can make your own Spray adhesive or sticky Table Tack can be placed on these special holders to keep the items from moving Just remember to ALWAYS check the print head clearance Shirt Holders available A Youth Infant P Standard 13 x 18 33 x 45 7cm Infant 6 x 6 15 x 15cm Youth 10 x 12 25 x 30 5cm Sleeve 6 x 18 15 x 45cm 8 1 Fast T Jet 3 User s Manual Location and Placement The hardest part of printing on odd size items is determining their print location Remember if y
25. proportionally tare Now that the total print area has been set you must now determine the location where each individual image is to be applied 1 Measure the item that is closest to the upper left hand corner of the print bed Measure from the left side of the print bed to the center point where the image will be located X axis 1 1 2 1 5 Upper Left hand Corner 9 Fast T Jet 3 User s Manual 2 Using the same item measure from the top of the print bed down to the bottom point of the image Y axis The red dotted line identifies the measurement taken for the bottom of the logo 2 1 2 2 5 Upper Left hand Corner 3 Steps 1 and 2 will give you the location in which to position the first image Using the rulers positioned around the FastARTIST workspace place the image in the desired location You may also select the image in the workspace and type in the desired location in the x y boxes 0 15 z 100 00 fe 020 100 00 i 4 Repeat steps 1 2 and 3 for the remaining items in the print bed For your convenience we suggest measuring the items starting in the upper left hand corner and moving left to right from top to bottom TM Setting up FastRIP Max Ink Once an image is printed to FastRIP neta FastRIP will open and proceed to spool the vet sana ES es p rint job ii A R from ooo ayl Hard cap beyond i 400 00 oi 1 Double click on the file in the Queue
26. rTasks am AD imi Rename this folder ay Move this folder A Copy this folder 2 After locating the FastJet3 pmz file open FastRIP 3 From FastRIP select Printers gt Manage Print Modes 4 Use the drop down menu and select Fast T Jet 3 94 Chapter 7 Printing Other Items 5 A list of print modes will be displayed and the icons located at the top of the window will become available gt S01 CMYK Print Modes 0 20 selected 0 20 installed POLC Original Print Modes 0 44 selected 0 44 installed POLC priming 0 12 selected 0 12 installed POC Windows Underbase 0 24 selected 0 24 installed C Default N ao O BBE 7 Locate the CD folder Non Textile Print Modes to access the FastTJet3 pmz file or on the desktop if downloaded and click Open My Recent Doe uments Desktop My Documents Come oe M y E omputer Fastlet2pme ooo Alfies CU 8 Select 4 Missing Only None Print Mode Non Textile Print Modes M Non Textilie Print ModesiN Non Texctile Print ModestM Is x s Non Textile Print ModesiN 95 Fast T Jet 3 User s Manual 9 There will be a new folder called Non Textile Print Modes in the Print Mode Manager window Expand the folder s contents by clicking on the black triangle to the left of the folder Place a check in the box to the left of the folder and for all the listed print modes All None
27. ry Clean up brushes with soap and water immediately after use Allow pretreatment to thoroughly dry before printing on it Dry time will vary but can take up to one hour or more To speed up the drying process use a hair dryer heat lamp or heat gun set on a low temperature setting Protect work surface with newspaper A heat press can also be used by simply setting the non textile item under the press heating element Be careful not to let the heating element touch the item Since the pretreatment process can take some time to dry it is recommended that you pre treat as much of the production run as possible to avoid delays due to drying time Do this only after becoming proficient with the Non Textile Primer Pretreatment 87 Fast T Jet 3 User s Manual Setting up an Image for Print To set up an image for print you must use a graphics application such as FastARTIST Photoshop or CorelDRAW Anyone of the three applications is capable of printing to FastRIP but for this manual we are going to set up the image using FastARTIST The steps in the other graphic applications will be very similar Please consult your applications Owner s Manual if needed 1 Set up the printing area in which you will be printing To do this you will need a measuring tape to measure the width and height of the Non Textile item Now in FastARTIST select File gt FastRIP Setup CMYK Color Adjustments Maximum Ink Level Adjustments
28. sprayers or any other method you feel comfortable omi J with to apply a uniform coating of FastINK Pretreatment However we strongly suggest the use of a Control Spray Gun commonly used to paint broad areas like a porch deck or furniture Your Fast T Jet 3 kit includes a Wagner Control Spray Gun but If you purchased your printer outside of the USA your machine may NOT include the control sprayer These guns are fairly inexpensive 70USD at home improvement stores and are not designed for high volume work therefore you should keep an extra gun handy as backup a Ti a Cleaning the gun is simple and should be done on a regular basis to extend the life of your sprayer Just fill up the storage bottle with water and run it through the gun as you would normally dispense any other solution Proper Pretreatment Application Is Critical The two pretreatments FastBRIGHT and FastINK Pretreatment are specially formulated liquids that prevent white ink pigments from being absorbed by the fabric of a garment When applying the pretreatment solution do not saturate the garment You don t want the shirt to be soaking wet Move the spray gun from side to side in even strokes Light shirts only require a misting back and forth but black and other dark colors will need a slightly heavier application Don t worry the proper amount of pretreatment needed is something that you will get the hang of with repetition Please note if
29. terials such as plastic metal and wood using your standard T Jet 3 Garment Printer and FastINK Textile ink For increased durability of the final print use our Fast T Jet Post Treatment on top of the final print Certain high gloss material may need to be prepared with our Non Textile Primer Treatment BEFORE using the pretreatment You do NOT need to change inks when using this product DIRECTIONS If working on smooth glossy surfaces where good adhesion is important apply the Fast T Jet Non Textile PRIMER before using this product Primer Treatment must be thoroughly dry before applying this pretreatment Dip the fine bristle brush in the pretreatment wiping off any excess on the side of the bottle Gently brush pretreatment over the surface of the item making sure there are no uneven areas If Primer was applied then Primer treated surface must be covered with pretreatment Please note that it is very important that the pretreatment be applied in a thin even layer to ensure best print quality Apply this product with a fine paint brush After application is complete clean brush thoroughly with hot water to remove all pretreatment This product can be sprayed on but the application may not be as smooth as necessary for good print reproduction If applying with an airbrush spray bottle or paint sprayer you may need to dilute solution slightly with water Apply in smooth thin even layers Two coats may be necessa
30. y on a shirt This is the art to printing bright and soft prints on dark shirts FastARTIST Untitled1 CDL Highlight object Highight color You must tell FastRIP what Print Modes to use and choose a Print Mode for both the white ink and colors Once you have made these selections they can be used again for other jobs For dark shirts you can get very good screen print quality white if you select the 1440dpi Print Mode for the underbase For the top colors of Cyan Magenta Yellow Black and the highlight white choose 360 or 720 dpi Print Modes For medium colored shirts use the 720dpi Print Mode faster than 1440 dpi for the white ink underbase In some cases very light colored shirts may not even need a white underbase so images can print using just CMYK and highlight white to save printing time Highlight white will print at the same time as the color pass If possible DO NOT mix print modes You will notice that certain print modes contain a HS and HS Bi Directional while the standard print modes contain neither DO NOT use standard print modes in conjunction with HS print modes The result may lead to 75 Fast T Jet 3 User s Manual registration issues and ruined prints Please note that this warning is not referring to print resolution i e 360 720 or 1440 dpi Print resolutions can be mixed and matched as needed If you are not sure how different print modes work together do a t
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