Epson Fast T-Jet 3 PLUS User Manual page 117

Problem: Problem:
Th The e co The color of the shirt is showing through the Underbase. colo lor r of of t the he s shi hirt rt i is s sh show
Causes: Causes:
▪ There was not enough Pretreatment applied to the shirt.
○ Use a good spray gun such
as the Wagner Control
Sprayer to lay down
an even coat of Pretreatment.
○ Press the shirt in a Heat Press
prior to pretreating. This will
fl atten the garment fi bers,
allowing the Pretreatment
to stick to the shirt better.
○ Be sure to cover the entire
printable area.
○ Use 100% Pretreatment. Try not diluting it with water to see if prints
improve.
▪ The White Nozzles are clogged.
○ Run a Nozzle Check on a piece of clear fi lm to see how the
Nozzles are performing.
○ Clean the Capping Station.
○ Run a Head Cleaning and a Nozzle Check in succession.
○ Flush out the ink system. Refer to
Maintenance and Problem Solving.
▪ The Underbase settings in FastARTIST
correctly.
Check your Underbase settings and compare them to the default settings
listed in Chapter 9 of the FastARTIST Manual. (Keep in mind, every image
will vary- this is just a starting point).
Prevention:
▪ Practice is the only way to master the art of pretreating a shirt.
Eventually you will develop your own style for to applying Pretreatment.
▪ Try pressing your shirts before applying Pretreatment. This will fl atten loose
fi bers, allowing the Pretreatment stick to the shirt and not the fi bers.
▪ Perform regular machine maintenance. Keeping your machine clean
is the key to having great prints on a Dark garment. Frequently run Head
Cleanings and Nozzle Checks to keep your nozzles fl owing properly.
Take the time to get to know your machine and your software. Make sure
you start off using the default Underbase settings provided in Chapter 9 of
the FastARTIST Manual.
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Chapter 9 - Troubleshooting
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T-Jet Blazer
Chapter 8 - Preventative