Required Equipment - Epson SureColor F2000 Series User Manual

8. Post-treating the T-shirt
Fix the ink to the T-shirt.
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Required Equipment

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Starting a Print Job
Preparing Your Printer
Removing a Printed T-shirt
Pre-treating a T-shirt with a Roller
Pre-treating a T-shirt with a Sprayer
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Loading the T-shirt
Creating Your T-shirt Design
Post-treating a T-shirt
Required Equipment
To print on a T-shirt using this printer, you need the equipment listed here, depending your print project.
Heat press (commercially available)
A heat press is required before you can print on a T-shirt. A heat press is used to remove creases
from T-shirts, and to fix the pre-treatment solution and ink. Your heat press needs to be larger than
your platen and able to sustain a temperature of 338 °F (170 °C) or more for 90 seconds. Check the
accuracy of your heat press temperature with a probe; temperatures exceeding 356 °F may result in
dull colors. For best results, use a heat press with a foam sheet or mat to allow the steam to escape.
Heat tunnel (commercially available)
A heat tunnel is used to fix the ink after printing. A heat tunnel is not necessary if you have a heat
press.
Heat-resistant release sheet (commercially available)
A heat-resistant release sheet is placed over the T-shirt to prevent any pre-treatment solution or ink
from sticking to the heat press. You can use silicon paper, fluoro-resin sheets, or other types of heat-
resistant material. Silicon sheets tend to produce a matte effect and fluoro-resin sheets tend to
produce a glossy effect.
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