Applying The Pre-Treatment Liquid - Epson SC-F3000 Series User Manual

SC-F3000 Series User's Guide
When fixing ink with an oven
Dilute by a factor of three. (Pre-treatment liquid: Pure
water = 1:2)
If unevenness occurs after fixing the ink, or traces of the
pre-treatment liquid are visible, try increasing the
dilution ratio up to a factor of four.
If you do not dilute the pre-treatment liquid or make it
too strong, the liquid leaves noticeable traces or the
printed surface cracks after washing (the washing
fastness deteriorates). On the other hand, if the
pre-treatment liquid is too weak, White ink does not
stay on the fabric and the whiteness cannot be achieved
while traces from the pre-treatment liquid become less
noticeable. Adjust the dilution ratio while checking the
ink fixing results in advance.
Polyester pre-treatment liquid
Polyester pre-treatment liquid can be used diluted or
undiluted according to the type of ink used as shown
below. When diluting the liquid, follow the guide below
irrespective of the type of device for fixing ink being
used.
When using White ink
Use the liquid as it is without diluting.
When using Color ink only
Dilute by a factor of seven. (Pre-treatment liquid: Pure
water = 1:6)
Applying the pre-treatment
liquid
Amount of pre-treatment liquid to
apply
Apply the pre-treatment liquid to the T-shirt with a
roller or sprayer.
Apply approximately 15 g of pre-treatment liquid to
printing areas of A4 size.
Basic Printing
Note:
Depending on the properties of the material, traces of the
pre-treatment liquid may be visible after performing ink
fixing when you apply pre-treatment liquid by using a
roller. If this does happen, you may be able to improve the
results by using a sprayer instead of a roller.
Applying with a roller
To prevent T-shirt fibers on the roller from sticking to
other T-shirts, use a different roller for each color on the
T-shirt.
"Options and Consumable Products" on
U
page 133
A
Fill the tray with pre-treatment liquid and dip the
roller in it.
B
Spread out the T-shirt on a flat surface.
C
Use sticky tape (a roller) and so on to remove lint
from the area to which you will apply the
pre-treatment liquid.
D
Squeeze the pre-treatment liquid out of the roller
by pressing it against the edge of the tray, and
apply the liquid evenly.
We recommend applying to an area larger than
the target print area.
E
Fix the pre-treatment liquid with the heat press.
"Fixing the pre-treatment liquid" on
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