Epson Fast T-Jet 3 PLUS User Manual page 112

T-Jet3 PLUS User's Manual
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Gently clean the bottom of the Print Head to remove any debris, dried ink
and fi bers. Also check the Capping Station to ensure it is clean and free of
debris and lint.
▪ The ink is not feeding properly to the Print Head
Your Adjustable Ink Shelf may be at an incorrect height. If the Bulk Ink
System sitting too high, too much ink will be drawn through the Print Head.
If the Bulk Ink System is too low, gravity will pull the ink back into the
bottles, starving the Print Head.
▪ Too much ink is coming through the Print Head
If you fi lled the Bulk Ink Bottles past the Full Line, there could be too much
pressure in the Bulk System Ink Lines, forcing ink out of the Print Head.
▪ Altitude can have an effect
The Bulk Ink System requires the proper vacuum pressure to siphon the ink
into the Print Head. If you are having an unusual amount of problems and
are at a higher altitude, don't fi ll the ink bottles as full and adjust the
height of the shelf bracket. (Refer to Chapter 2)
▪ Faulty bulk system
Call Technical Support.
Prevention:
▪ Always check the Platen to Print Head Clearance prior to printing.
▪ Clean the Capping Station on a regular basis.
▪ Clean debris from the Print Head daily.
▪ Do not overfi ll the Bulk Ink Cartridges.
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Causes:
▪ The garment was improperly cured
Garment ink requires a temperature of 330 degrees F. to cure properly.
Apply this heat for at least 60-90 seconds for Light garments and for
at least 180-240 seconds for Dark garments
▪ Too much or too little pressure was applied when Heat Pressing
When pressing the garment, the Heat Press should rest on the silicone or
Tefl on paper with medium to heavy pressure. This allows the moisture
within the inks to escape and properly cure without scorching the shirt.
▪ The temperature of Heat Press was not correct
Make sure the Heat Press is heating up evenly and reaching the
correct temperature of 330 degrees F. You can test this with a
touch-less infrared thermometer or heat testing strips.
Version 1.1 Revised July, 2008
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