Ricoh Ri 1000 Operator Training page 10

What types of fabrics can I print on?
• Substrate: 100% cotton will yield the best results. Other
similar natural fibers like hemp and bamboo can be used.
• Light Polyester, rayon and spandex- Light synthetic fibers can
be printed on up to 50%. Printing on 100% polyester can
results in bleeding , and dull / faded colors. To resolve this, use
light shirt pretreatment to achieve best results.
• Dark Polyester - Polyester and white ink do not like each
other, adding heat and pressure from the heat press will dull
the white ink.
• 50% polyester / 50% cotton mixture – can be printed with
acceptable results, in some cases it may be required to
use more white ink and saturate the garment with more
pretreatment.
• 100% dark polyester can
NOT be printed.
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