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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Names of Components Printing on Fabric If Errors Occur If Print Results Are Not Satisfactory Machine Maintenance Replacing Consumables...
  • Page 2 CONTENTS ● Notice Names of ● Whole View ● Optional Cassettes Components ● Control Panel Printing on Fabric ● Creation Flow ● Removing Dust and Flattening Fibers P.11 ● Loading a Fabric in the A4 Standard Tray P.12 ● Loading a Fabric in the Multi Tray P.17 ●...
  • Page 3 Notice Read this manual carefully before you use the product and keep it handy for future reference. For safe and correct use, be sure to read Safety Information before using the machine.

  • Page 4: Whole View

    Names of Components Whole View Machine Body Rear Cover Top Cover Indentations for Lifting Right Front Cover Indentations for Lifting Cassette Stand DSB006 Cassette (A4 Standard Tray) You can print within an A4 size (210 × 297 mm) (8.3 × 11.7 inches) area on a garment using this cassette.

  • Page 5: Names Of Components

    Names of Components Optional Cassettes Cassette (A5 Tray) You can print within an A5 size (148 × 210 mm) (5.9 × 8.3 inches) area on a garment using this cassette. Table Cover Unlock Button Cassette Positioning Line DSB015 Cassette (Multi Tray) Detection Lever Sleeve Attachment Table...

  • Page 6: Control Panel

    Names of Components Control Panel Display [Escape] key [#Enter] key [Tray] key (Cassette key) Power lamp [Power] key [Stop] key [Start] key [Adjust Height ▲], [Adjust Height ▼] keys [▲], [▼/Menu] keys Waste ink full indicator Cartridge replacement indicator Alert indicator DSB001 [Start] key's display After receiving...

  • Page 7: Printing On Fabric

    Printing on Fabric Creation Flow This section explains the operation flow when printing is per- formed on fabric using the "Easy Designer" mode of the dedi- cated "Design Software" application. This guide uses Windows procedures for its examples. Removing dust and flattening fibers of the fabric. See page 11 "Removing Dust and Flattening Fibers".
  • Page 8 Select the cassette size and direction. Select the cassette size to be used and printing direction in the Design Software. DSB019 Select the image to print. Select the image to print, and then fetch it in the Design Soft- ware. It is also possible to shoot an image in your computer, tablet or smart phone using the camera on the spot.
  • Page 9 Set the layout. Edit the image using the Design Software and lay it out. DSB021 Print. See page 23 "Printing". Remove the fabric from the cassette. See page 27 "Removing the Fabric". Fixing ink to the fabric. See page 30 "Fixing Ink".
  • Page 10 • For the installation method of the Design Software and detailed op- eration methods, see "Printing on T-shirts", Operating Instructions. • For details about the functions of the Design Software, see the De- sign Software Help. • The print direction varies depending on the application you use. Se- lect the direction of image and fabric referring to the figures below.

  • Page 11: Removing Dust And Flattening Fibers

    Printing on Fabric Removing Dust and Flattening Fibers This process is to print on fabrics clearly. The optional finisher is used. • Do not use the optional finisher while using the multi tray and the sleeve attachment because using it may cause a failure. Before set- ting the fabric in the multi tray or the sleeve attachment, removing dust and flatten the fibers.

  • Page 12: Loading A Fabric In The A4 Standard Tray

    Printing on Fabric Loading a Fabric in the A4 Standard Tray This section explains how to load a fabric into the A4 standard tray. The same operation applies when the A5 tray is used. • When attaching or removing fabrics in cassette, take care not to trap or injure your fingers.
  • Page 13 Press the unlock button to open the cover. DSA348 Put marks on the fabric when loading it in the cassette. The image will be printed in the direction from the front side to the back side of the cassette. Turn the protective cover inside out and put it on the fabric in the direction as shown in the figure.
  • Page 14 Load the fabric on the table. • When loading the fabric, align the corners of the table with the marks on the fabric. • When loading a T-shirt or sweatshirt DSA219 • When loading a canvas tote bag or natural cotton tote DSA220 • When loading a medium size canvas tote bag or natural cotton tote bag in the A4 standard tray, the cassette might not have enough space for the tote bag.
  • Page 15 Tuck the edges of the fab- ric under the table. • Smooth out the fabric so that no wrinkles or slack remain on the print surface. • Tuck the fabric so that no wrinkles or folds remain in the area at the edges of the DSA370 table.
  • Page 16 After closing the cover, if there are still wrinkles or slack on the printing surface at the center of the table, push both ends of the cassette lightly and push the fabric under the table. • After closing the cover, check that the fabric is not caught between the cover and the cassette.

  • Page 17: Loading A Fabric In The Multi Tray

    Printing on Fabric Loading a Fabric in the Multi Tray When you want to print on fabrics that cannot be loaded on the A4 standard tray or A5 tray, use the multi tray at your own discretion. • If you perform printing with the edges of the fabric still outside of the table, the fabric or this machine might be damaged.
  • Page 18 Move the detection lever in the direction shown in the figure. DSA349 Adjust the height of the multi tray table. • Turn the four knobs counterclockwise on the underside of the multi tray to release the lock, and then adjust the height of the table.
  • Page 19 L o a d t h e f a b r i c o n t h e table, tuck the edges of the fabric under the table, and fix the fabric with tape. • The image will be printed in the direction from the front side to the back side of the cassette.

  • Page 20: Loading A Fabric In The Sleeve Attachment

    Printing on Fabric Loading a Fabric in the Sleeve Attachment When printing on the sleeves of a fabric, attach the sleeve at- tachment to the multi tray and load the sleeves in the sleeve attachment. • If you perform printing with the edges of the fabric still outside of the table, the fabric or this machine might be damaged.
  • Page 21 Move the detection lever in the direction shown in the figure. DSA352 Lift the multi tray table. • Turn the four knobs counterclockwise on the underside of the multi tray to release the lock, and then lift the table. Af- ter lifting it, turn the four knobs clockwise to put the lock.
  • Page 22 Load the sleeve attach- ment on the multi tray. • Load it at the back side of the table, as shown in the figure. Set the sleeve attach- ment tightly to the back of the multi tray. • Detach the frame for press- DSA354 ing sleeves in advance.

  • Page 23: Printing

    Printing on Fabric Printing • Do not touch the cassette or put your hand in the machine while printing is performed. • Do not open the top cover while printing is performed. Printing is for- cibly interrupted and cannot be resumed. •...
  • Page 24 • Multi tray: Wipe the cassette with a damp and firmly wrung cloth or use a mild detergent. Use polythene gloves to avoid touching the ink directly. Use only a mild detergent and do not use chemicals such as thinner or ethanol. Printing Load the cassette in the cassette stand.
  • Page 25 Click [Start Printing] on the Design Software. • Print data are transferred to the machine. • When the machine receives the data correctly, the [Start] key lights up in blue. DSB023 Make sure that the [Start] key is lit up in blue, and then press it. • After the cassette is loaded into the machine and the height of the table is automatically adjusted, printing starts.
  • Page 26 After the cassette returns to the front side of the ma- chine, detach the cassette. • If the [Start] key is still lit, the printing has not been complet- ed. Press the [Start] key again without detaching or remov- ing the cassette from the machine. The printing will resume. • When using the A4 standard tray or A5 tray, insert the pro- tection cover horizontally as illustrated in the figure, and then remove it with the A4 standard tray or A5 tray.

  • Page 27: Removing The Fabric

    Printing on Fabric Removing the Fabric • When removing the fabric, be sure to prevent the print surface from touching the other parts. • If you touch the print surface before the ink fixes, the ink might blot on the fabric. When using the A4 standard tray or A5 tray Press the unlock button to open the cover.
  • Page 28 Hold the fabric by the shoulders and remove it from the cassette. DSA344 When using the multi tray Remove the tape used to fix the fabric. DSA574...
  • Page 29 Hold the fabric by the shoulders and remove it from the cassette. DSA575...

  • Page 30: Fixing Ink

    Printing on Fabric Fixing Ink Use the optional finisher to fix ink to the fabric. When using the multi tray, remove the fabric from the cassette, and then fix the ink to the fabric. • Do not use the optional finisher while using the multi tray and the sleeve attachment because using it may cause a failure.

  • Page 31: Handling Printed Goods

    Printing on Fabric Handling Printed Goods Precautions when washing printed goods ■ N ote the following handling precautions for T-shirts and sweat- shirts: • Turn garments inside out before washing them. • When washing T-shirts and other garments by hand, dis- solve some neutral detergent in lukewarm water of about 30°C (approx. 86°F) and wash them without rubbing the printed areas.
  • Page 32 • When washing T-shirts and other garments in a washing machine, turn them inside out so the printed side is inside and put them in a laundry net. After washing them, shake out as much water as possible, smooth out wrinkles, and hang them in the shade to dry.

  • Page 33: If Errors Occur

    If Errors Occur Error Messages and Troubleshooting • Keep ink and ink containers out of reach of children. • If ink gets into contact with eyes, wash eyes immediately with run- ning water. Consult a doctor if necessary. • If ink is ingested, induce vomiting by drinking a strong saline solu- tion.
  • Page 34 Error Messages and Troubleshooting Error Messages Troubleshooting Adjust height, press Start Wrinkles, slack or a float remain on the fabric or to / restart or Tray to reset the edges of the fabric are out of the cassette. De- garment tach the cassette, and then load the fabric again.
  • Page 35 Error Messages Troubleshooting Cannot use High Temp. / The temperature is abnormally high or low. Check Power Off On the installation area and relocate the machine. Al- ternatively, wait until the machine acclimates to the Cannot use Low Temp. / room temperature.
  • Page 36 Error Messages Troubleshooting Press Tray key The cassette is not loaded correctly. Detach the cassette, and then load it again. Prepare new Ink Collector The ink collector unit is almost full. Unit Make sure you have a new ink collector on hand. Replace Ink: ### / Press The ink (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) will soon run Start key for Force Print...

  • Page 37: If Print Results Are Not Satisfactory

    If Print Results Are Not Satisfactory Troubleshooting for Each Error When black or white streaks appear or when color shading or color shifting appears The print head nozzles might become clogged. Print and check a nozzle check test pattern, and then perform a head cleaning or a head flushing.
  • Page 38 If the print head is still clogged Repeat Steps 1–5. After this procedure is performed multiple times and you wait for a while, normal printing may become possible. If the print head is still clogged even after the proce- dure above is performed Repeat Steps 1–5.
  • Page 39 When printed lines are vertically misaligned or print- ed colors are blurred The print head might not be properly positioned. Print a test pattern to adjust print head positions, and then set the optimal adjustment values. Adjust the print head positions. See page 49 "Head Position".
  • Page 40 The characters printed in yellow on a black fabric are faint To reproduce the detail of the image, try the following: • Change the application you are using to print • Edit the data • Change the saving format you are using When the error still occurs even after you perform the treatments de- scribed above, consult your dealer or service representative.
  • Page 41 Fabric color changes If the fabric's color changes, lower the temperature and adjust it for the fabric. If this does not resolve the problem, attach the spacer to the inside of the cassette. DSA545 • As the spacer is needed to operate the finisher, keep it in a safe place.
  • Page 42 Fabric becomes dirty The heater and fabric are in contact. If the fabric becomes dirty, attach the spacer to the inside of the cassette. DSA545 • As the spacer is needed to operate the finisher, keep it in a safe place.
  • Page 43 When the other troubles occur • They may be solved by updating the printer driver. Check the version of the printer driver. If it is not the latest version, update it. For details, see "Printing Does Not Start" in "Troubleshoot- ing", Operating Instructions.

  • Page 44: Machine Maintenance

    Machine Maintenance Nozzle Check When black or white streaks appear or when color shading or color shifting appears The print head nozzles might become clogged. Print and check a nozzle check test pattern, and then perform a head cleaning or a head flushing. If nozzle problems occur, print head nozzles become clogged and ink cannot be ejected properly.
  • Page 45 Check the printed test pattern. • Using the test pattern, check print head clog- DSA196 ging and the number of When print heads are clogged Normal clogged heads. • The number appearing above each color in the test pattern is the num- ber of the print head.

  • Page 46: Head-Cleaning

    Machine Maintenance Head-cleaning Follow the procedure below to perform a normal print head cleaning. Perform a head cleaning when a particular color can- not be printed or print images are blurred. Head cleaning con- sumes ink. When the ink cartridge is empty, replace it instead of perform- ing a print head cleaning.

  • Page 47: No-Fuss Head Cleaning

    Machine Maintenance No-fuss Head Cleaning You can perform a one-touch head cleaning for all colors. • Do not turn the machine off during print head cleaning. If the ma- chine is turned off during print head cleaning, start again from the beginning.

  • Page 48: Head-Flushing

    Machine Maintenance Head-flushing Follow the procedure below to perform a thorough print head cleaning. Because head flushing consumes more ink than head cleaning, do it only if the print head cannot be cleaned properly by head cleaning. When the ink cartridge is empty, replace it instead of perform- ing a print head cleaning.

  • Page 49: Head Position

    Machine Maintenance Head Position Adjusts the print head. Perform this operation if printed lines are vertically misaligned or printed colors are blurred. To check adjustment values, print test patterns applying "Thick, Standard", "T-shirt Fine", "T-shirt Speed", or "T-shirt Vivid" set- tings.
  • Page 50 To determine the adjustment value, select the square that is faintest (closest to white). Alternatively, select the square whose internal lines overlap to form a single color. Combined two-color lines form squares, and depending on line overlapping, (white) spaces be- tween the lines are painted and look darker.
  • Page 51 Pressthe[▲]or[▼/Menu]keytodisplay[Adjustment], and then press the [#Enter] key. Pressthe[▲]or[▼/Menu]keytoselectaresolution from Step 6, and then press the [#Enter] key. Select the items that you need to adjust, and then press the [# Enter] key. Enter the optimal adjustment values from Step 8, and then press the [#Enter] key.

  • Page 52: Registration

    Machine Maintenance Registration Follow the procedure below to adjust where to start printing on fabric after checking the test pattern printed. Load the print media in the cassette. Align the print media with the corners of the table. Pressthe[▼/Menu]key. Press the [▲] or [▼/Menu] key to display [Mainte- nance], and then press the [#Enter] key.
  • Page 53 The optimal adjustment value is the difference between the single vertical line and the cross's vertical line that you can see when the folded sheet is held up to light. When the dif- ference is one calibration mark in the "+" direction, the optimal adjustment value for the [Read ZKKX021J Direction] is "+1.0".

  • Page 54: Regular Maintenance/Cleaning The Internal Compartments

    Machine Maintenance Regular Maintenance/Cleaning the Internal Compartments Regular maintenance If the message prompt to perform regular maintenance ap- pears, clean both the Maintenance Unit and print head. Even if the message does not appear, performing regular maintenance may resolve image quality problems. For details, see "Cleaning the Maintenance Unit"...

  • Page 55: Replacing An Ink Cartridge

    Replacing Consumables Replacing an Ink Cartridge Preparing an Ink cartridge • If the ink cartridge has been empty for a long time, you will not be able to perform the maintenance for the print head. This may cause a printer malfunction. •...
  • Page 56 Procedure to replace an Ink cartridge • Keep ink and ink containers out of reach of children. • If ink gets into contact with eyes, wash eyes immediately with run- ning water. Consult a doctor if necessary. • If ink is ingested, induce vomiting by drinking a strong saline solu- tion.
  • Page 57 Take out the empty cartridges. While taking out the cartridges, be sure to hold the machine firmly so that it does not move. Check the cartridges' orientation, and then push each cartridge in fully. Install in the following order from the left: black, cyan, ma- genta, and yellow.

  • Page 60: Replacing Consumables

    Names of Components Printing on Fabric If Errors Occur If Print Results Are Not Satisfactory Machine Maintenance Replacing Consumables © 2017 Ricoh Co., Ltd. EN GB EN US EN AU J088-6618B...

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