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4. Place the T-shirt on the pre-treatment machine platen.
5. Set the controls to adequately cover the desired printed area with pre-treatment solution. (On 1 to
100 dial controls, this may be 30 to 45.) We recommend applying the pre-treatment solution to an
area larger than the target print area.
Note: You can apply the solution evenly by running the roller over the treated area.
6. Fix the pre-treatment solution with a heat press with parchment (silicone) paper.
Note: The T-shirt fibers must be pressed flat to produce even whiteness. If you use a heat tunnel to
fix the ink, use a heat press for a short period of time at high pressure to flatten the T-shirt fibers
before printing.
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Fixing the Pre-treatment Solution (Heat Press)
Diluting the Pre-treatment Solution
Fixing the Pre-treatment Solution (Heat Press)
If you are using a heat tunnel to fix the ink, you must use a heat press before printing to remove creases
from the T-shirt and to fix the pre-treatment solution. Always place a heat-resistant release sheet, such
as parchment (silicone) paper, between the T-shirt and the heat press.
Note: Do not wet the T-shirt or leave it in a humid location for a long time after fixing the pre-treatment
solution, or White ink may absorb into the wet sections and cause poor print quality. If the T-shirt is left
for an extended period of time in a humid location, press it for 5 to 10 seconds with parchment (silicone)
paper just before printing.
The fixing conditions vary depending on the amount of pre-treatment solution used. The following
guidelines are approximate.
Note: If the pre-treatment solution is not completely dry after the suggested amount of time, extend the
duration while carefully checking if the pre-treatment solution is dry. Make sure the T-shirt is completely
dry before loading it for printing; otherwise, the print quality may decline.
Fixing conditions for cotton pre-treatment solution
Pre-treating a T-shirt
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