Set The Image With Heat - Ricoh Ri 2000 User Manual

2.3 Set the Image with Heat

User's Notes
• For information about how to use the heat press device, see the manual.
In order to cure the ink so that your images will be color-fast when washing, it is necessary to heat treat
the image so that the image bonds with the garment.
• If you are using a heat press place the garment on the heat press platen with the printed side
up. Pull by the edges to ensure proper placement and that it is flat on the heat press, minding
not to touch the wet ink. Cover the garment with a sheet of SoftTouch heat press paper, for
Ricoh authorized ink. Close the press and heat the printed garment for 90 seconds at 330ºF or
165C. The pressure applied by the heat press when close should be in the medium range. When
the time is completed open the heat press and remove the heat press paper immediately.
SoftTouch heat press paper can be reused several times. Note: If the pressure on the heat press
is too low, the wash fastness of the garment can be reduced, and prints will fade quicker with
washing.
Instead of SoftTouch, a Teflon sheet or Kraft Paper Cover Sheet can be used. When reusing the
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SoftTouch Paper, make sure there are no wrinkles as these will transfer to the garment. If this is
the case use a new sheet. The printed garment is now completed. If you are also printing dark
shirt images you need to reduce the heat press temperature and increase the time. Settings for
dark garments of 330ºF or 165ºC for 90 seconds will also work for light garments.
Note – for best results – you can also press the shirt for 10 -15 sec prior to printing. This will
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ensure that the fibers are flattened which is optimal for DTG printing
If you are using a textile oven or conveyor dryer, please test the temperature of the printed
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image when it exits the dryer to assure that it has reached 330˚F or 165˚C. Also, please do a
wash test of your first attempts to be sure that the inks have cured properly and wash ability
has been attained.
Ricoh Authorized Ink
Light and Dark Shirt with Heat
Press
Light and Dark Shirt with
Conveyer Dryer
Heat Curing Temperature and Time Variations for Light Garments
Temperature
330 ˚ F or 165 ˚ C
Printed image must reach
330 ˚ F or 165 ˚ C
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Time
90 seconds
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