Preparing The Platen; Attaching/Removing A Grip Pad - Epson SC-F3000 Series User Manual

SC-F3000 Series User's Guide

Preparing the Platen

The following explains preparations for three points.
Grip pad covered platen (first time only when
printing on cotton T-shirts)
When printing on cotton T-shirts, we recommend
attaching a grip pad when using the platen supplied with
the printer or the optional L, M, S, size hanger platens.
Using a grip pad covered platen prevents the T-shirt
(media) from moving around easily during printing
which reduces print misalignments.
When printing on polyester T-shirts, do not attach a
grip pad. Otherwise, the fabric of the platen may be
soiled with ink while printing.
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 L, M, and S size hanger platens,
purchase commercially available cloth sheets 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.
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
U
the medium grooved platen)" on page 56
Replacing platens
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
"Replacing platens" on page 56
U

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
U
page 133
Attaching the Pad
A
Only peel off one section on the back of the grip
pad as shown in the illustration.
B
Place the platen on a flat surface, align the corners
of the grip pad so they are slightly inside the
corners of the platen, and then fasten the
adhesive side of the grip pad to the platen.
Do not allow the corners of the grip pad from
which the back has not been removed to protrude
from the edges of the other side of the platen.
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