Ricoh Ri 1000 Operator Training page 11

What types of fabrics can I print on?
05/11/2020
Substrate: 100% cotton will yield the best results.
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Other similar natural fibers like hemp and bamboo
can be used.
Light-Colored Polyester, Rayon and
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Spandex: Print on up to 50% synthetic, light-
colored fibers. Use light pretreatment for best
results.
Dark Polyester: Polyester and white ink do not
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like each other; adding heat and pressure from the
heat press will dull the white ink.
– 50% polyester / 50% cotton mixture – can
be printed with acceptable results, in some
cases it may be required to use more white
ink and saturate the garment with more
pretreatment.
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