Eliminating Ink Drops On Shirts; Clean Bulk System Chip Blocks; Have A Lot Of Ram For Your Computer; When In Doubt - Unplug Everything - Epson Fast T-Jet 3 PLUS User Manual

Chapter 8 - Preventative Maintenance and Problem Solving

Eliminating Ink Drops on Shirts

When you perform a Head Cleaning, the Head itself is cleaned and wiped by
the printer. On occasion, this may not clean away small pieces of shirt lint that
can collect around the bottom. This excess lint can allow ink to accumulate
under the Print Head, and then drip on the garment. The easiest way to clean
the Print Head is to have the Print Bed in the Load position. This will provide the
needed clearance to clean the Print Head properly. Using a foam tip swab,
water, glass cleaner, or cleaning fl uid, clean any lint and ink residue off the
edges of the Print Head.
BE CAREFUL not to touch the bottom of the Print Head. This is where the actual
nozzles are located and they can be easily damaged.

Clean Bulk System Chip Blocks

The bulk cartridges chip blocks can sometimes get dirty and not make good
contact. If you get erratic red lights on certain colors, clean the chips with a
foam-tipped swab and Isopropyl Alcohol. A pencil eraser also works well for this
task.

Have A Lot of RAM for Your Computer

RAM is the temporary memory that your computer uses when processing
complex data. RAM is NOT expensive. Most computers ship with 512mb of RAM.
This is not enough, especially when using FastARTIST and FastRIP. Your computer
should have 1 to 2 GB of RAM.
If using or upgrading to Windows Vista, you will need 2GB of RAM for proper
operation of your printer and software.
When in Doubt – Unplug Everything
Sometimes inkjet printers just get "confused," especially if you stop them in the
middle of a run. If the T-Jet3 PLUS is suddenly acting abnormally, turn everything
off AND unplug the power. Make sure to unplug the USB cable between
your T-Jet3 PLUS and the computer to end data transmission that still may be
occurring. Leave everything unplugged for a few minutes and then plug it all
back in and start over.
You MUST cancel all print jobs for this to be effective or they may start back up
when you turn the computer and T-Jet back on.
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