Preparing The Platen; Attaching/Removing A Grip Pad - Epson SC-F2100 SERIES User Manual

SC-F2100 Series User's Guide

Preparing the Platen

The following explains preparations for three points.
Grip pad covered platen (first time only)
We recommend attaching a grip pad to the platen
supplied with the printer or the optional S, M, or L size
platens.
Using a grip pad covered platen prevents the T-shirt
(media) from moving around easily during printing
which reduces print misalignments.
The next section explains how to attach the grip pad to
the platen.
The printer comes with a grip pad that you can attach to
a platen. For the optional S, M, and L size platens,
purchase commercially available grip pad and attach
them to the platens.
Do not attach grip pad to the XS size, sleeve, and
medium grooved platens.
When using platens without attaching a grip pad, make
sure you load the platen using the platen frame supplied.
Note:
When printing on thin fabric with a polyester blend ratio
of 50% or more using a grip pad covered platen, the grip
pad may be soiled with ink.
Switching medium grooved platens according to
media (only for medium grooved platens)
Use the medium grooved platen when printing on polo
shirts or shirts with zippers.
When printing on media with a protruding section in
the center such as a zipper, remove the square part from
the top section in advance.
"Switching from Polo to Zipper (only when using
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the medium grooved platen)" on page 39
Replacing Platens and Removing/Attaching Spacers
There are six platens available according to the size of
the T-shirt and the area you want to print. When
changing the size or area of the T-shirt being printed on,
make sure you replace the platen with the appropriate
platen in advance.
Basic Printing
Depending on the thickness of the fabric being printed
on, you also need to attach/remove the spacers in
advance to adjust the platen height to the appropriate
position.
"Replacing Platens and Removing/Attaching
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Spacers" on page 40

Attaching/Removing a Grip Pad

Grip pads are consumable items. If it gets dirty,
purchase a new pad and replace it.
"Options and Consumable Products" on
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page 114
You can check the procedure in a video on YouTube.
Epson Video Manuals
Attaching the Pad
A
Only peel off one section on the back of the grip
pad as shown in the illustration.
B
Place the grip pad on a flat surface with the back
side facing up, and then place the platen in the
center.
Make sure it is in the center so that the position
does not shift from the grip pad.
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