Fixing The Pre-Treatment Solution (Heat Press); Creating Your T-Shirt Design - Epson SureColor F2100 Series User Manual

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Fixing the Pre-treatment Solution (Heat Press)

If you are using a heat tunnel to fix the ink, you must use a heat press before printing to remove creases
from the T-shirt and to fix the pre-treatment solution. Always place a heat-resistant release sheet, such
as parchment (silicone) paper, between the T-shirt and the heat press.
Note: Do not wet the T-shirt or leave it in a humid location for a long time after fixing the pre-treatment
solution, or White ink may absorb into the wet sections and cause poor print quality. If the T-shirt is left
for an extended period of time in a humid location, press it for 10 to 25 seconds with parchment (silicone)
paper just before printing.
The fixing conditions vary depending on the amount of pre-treatment solution used. The following
guidelines are approximate.
Note: If the pre-treatment solution is not completely dry after the suggested amount of time, extend the
duration while carefully checking if the pre-treatment solution is dry. Make sure the T-shirt is completely
dry before loading it for printing; otherwise, the print quality may decline.
Application area size
Letter/A4 and smaller
Larger than letter/A4
Note: Optimum conditions may vary depending on the type of heat press used; make sure to test in
advance to determine the correct conditions for your heat press.
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Creating Your T-shirt Design

After creating the data, use the Garment Creator software to transmit it to the printer.
Visit your product's support website at
select your product to download the Garment Creator software and utilities.
Follow the guidelines in these sections when creating your T-shirt design.
Data Creation and Transmission Guidelines
Printable Area for Each Platen
Pre-treating a T-shirt
Temperature
338 °F (170 °C)
Pre-treating a T-shirt
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Time
45 seconds
45–90 seconds
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Pressure
2
6 Psi (4.2 N/cm )
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