Fixating The Pre-Treatment Liquid (Heat Press) - Epson SC-F2100 SERIES User Manual

SC-F2100 Series User's Guide
Note:
You need to press the fibers flat to produce even
whiteness. Use a heat press to fixate the
pre-treatment liquid since the fibers are not pressed
flat in the oven.
Fixating the Pre-treatment
Liquid (Heat Press)
Use the heat press to remove creases from the T-shirt
and to fixate the pre-treatment liquid. Because the oven
does not press the fibers down, the printed surface does
not become even which causes creases and unevenness
in color. When fixing the pre-treatment liquid by using
a heat press, place a heat-resistant release sheet, such as
silicone paper, between the T-shirt and the surface of the
press to prevent the pre-treatment liquid from sticking
to the surface of the press.
Fixating conditions
As the optimum conditions vary depending on the
amount of pre-treatment liquid, the following values are
only a guide.
Temperature
170 ˚C
45 seconds
*1 The optimum conditions vary depending on the
type of heat press such as the manual adjustment
type. Be sure to test the ink fixation result in
advance to find the right pressure.
*2 If the application area for the pre-treatment liquid
is larger than A4, it may not dry even after 45
seconds. Try extending the time up to 90 seconds
while checking if the pre-treatment liquid is dry.
Basic Printing
Time *1
Pressure
*2 2
4.2 N/cm
c
Important:
❏ Make sure you dry the pre-treatment liquid
thoroughly. Insufficient drying time may cause
the print quality to decline.
❏ Do not wet the T-shirt or leave it in a humid
location for a long time after fixating the
pre-treatment liquid. White ink may sink in the
wet sections and cause unevenness in color.
If the T-shirt is left for an extended period of
time in such conditions, press for 5 to 10 seconds
to dry it just before printing.
Note:
If traces of the pre-treatment liquid are visible, try
washing in water; however, the effects depend on the
material of the T-shirt.
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