Items For Use In Pre-Treatment; Before Printing - Epson SC-F2200 Series User Manual

SC-F2200 Series User's Guide

Items for Use in Pre-treatment

Prepare the following items for pre-treatment when
printing using White ink on cotton T-shirts, or when
printing on polyester T-shirts.
Pre-treatment liquid (consumable)
The following 2 types are available.
❏ Cotton pre-treatment liquid: Use this only when
printing using White ink on a T-shirt with a
cotton blend ratio of 100% to 50%.
❏ Polyester pre-treatment liquid : Use this regardless
of the ink being used when printing on a T-shirt
with a polyester blend ratio of 100% to 50%.
You can use either pre-treatment liquid for fabric
with a 50% blend ratio of polyester and cotton, but
there may be differences in the pre-treatment effects
depending on the actual type of fabric. If necessary,
make a test print in advance to determine which
pre-treatment liquid to use.
Pure water (commercially available)
Used to dilute pre-treatment liquid and to clean sensor
covers.
Pre-treatment liquid roller (option or commercially
available)
This is used to apply pre-treatment liquid to the
T-shirts. Using a roller makes it easier to apply the
liquid better to uneven areas such as pockets, and
wastes less liquid from splashing and so on compared
to sprays. However, if the liquid is not applied evenly,
the coloring may not be sufficient or it may uneven.
The optional pre-treatment roller set consists of the
roller and handle (roller grip), and a tray.
We recommend the following items when using
commercially available products.
Roller: Short bristled, polyester fiber with excellent
absorption and release of liquid (such as a paint
roller).
Roller handle: Made of rust-resistant aluminum
You also need a separate tray to allow the
pre-treatment liquid to soak into the roller.
Basic Printing
Sprayer (commercially available)
This is used to apply pre-treatment liquid to the
T-shirts.
This allows you to apply quickly and easily compared
to a roller. However, when spraying a mist on to
T-shirts, the pre-treatment liquid is often wasted as
it sprays beyond the edges of the T-shirt, you also need
to secure a space to use the spray.
Prepare a sprayer that allows you to spray a fine mist
(we recommend an electric sprayer).
Characteristics such as the range and uniformity
of the spray depend on the type of pre-treatment
liquid and sprayer, as well as the dilution ratio of
the pre-treatment liquid. When using a sprayer, we
recommend checking in advance if the liquid can be
applied properly according to the pre-treatment liquid
and pre-treatment conditions.
The following are used to filter out any coagulation
that may occur when you store the cotton
pre-treatment liquid.
Funnel (optional)
Funnel Filter (consumable)
Bottle (commercially available)

Before Printing

To maintain good print quality, perform the following
inspection before starting printing operations each
day.
Check the amount of ink remaining:
Check the amount of ink remaining on the screen, and
replace the ink supply unit with a new one when the
remaining ink is below the limit. When ink is running
low, we recommend replacing the ink supply unit as
soon as possible.
If an ink supply unit runs out while printing, you can
continue printing after replacing it. However, if the ink
supply unit is replaced during a print job, the tone of
the print results may differ depending on the drying
conditions.
"Replacing Ink Supply Units" on page 85
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