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Ricoh Ri 4000 User Manual

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RICOH Ri 4000
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Cotton Printing
For safe and correct use, be sure to read the Safety Information in " Safety Information and Quick Installation
Guide" before using this machine.
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  • Page 1 RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual for Cotton Printing For safe and correct use, be sure to read the Safety Information in “ Safety Information and Quick Installation Guide” before using this machine.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual for Cotton Printing TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................2 Meaning of Safety Symbols ....................3 Notes for Using This Machine Safely ................... 4 1. Checking the equipment ..................... 5 2. Purpose of this manual ....................6 3.

  • Page 3: Meaning Of Safety Symbols

    Meaning of Safety Symbols RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual for Cotton Printing Meaning of Safety Symbols The meanings of the safety symbols for this machine are as follows: Prohibition Caution Warning; Pinch Point Caution, risk of electric shock Caution, risk of having hands or arms caught...

  • Page 4: Notes For Using This Machine Safely

    Notes for Using This Machine Safely RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual for Cotton Printing Notes for Using This Machine Safely To use this machine safely, refer to the "RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual".

  • Page 5: Checking The Equipment

    Checking the equipment RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual for Cotton Printing 1. Checking the equipment Item Explanation "RICOH Ri 4000" printer Heat press machine The photo on the left is a heat press  machine manufactured by RUYICZB. Heat press paper Water spray equipment Hand spray that can spray water.

  • Page 6: Purpose Of This Manual

    Purpose of this manual RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual for Cotton Printing 2. Purpose of this manual This manual shows how to print the image on cotton fabrics (Cotton 100%) using the RICOH Ri 4000.

  • Page 7: How To Print On Cotton Fabric

    How to print on cotton fabric RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual for Cotton Printing 3. How to print on cotton fabric 3.1. Printing process Below is the basic printing process for printing on cotton fabric.

  • Page 8: Checking The Cotton Fabric

    How to print on cotton fabric RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual for Cotton Printing 3.2. Checking the cotton fabric Check the color of the cotton fabric you want to print. Different fabric colors require different printing methods. Make sure the cotton fabric is free of lint, dust, and dirt, as this can reduce the quality of the printed image.

  • Page 9: Using Colorgate Productionserver

    RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual for Cotton Printing 3.3. Using ColorGATE Productionserver Prepare images to be printed on RICOH Ri-4000 using ColorGate Productionserver. How to check the version It is recommended to use the latest version of the ColorGate Productionserver.
  • Page 10 How to print on cotton fabric RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual for Cotton Printing How to import MIM file MIM files that support printing on cotton fabric must be imported into ColorGate Productionserver. This section describes how to import a MIM file.
  • Page 11 1. Import the image data to be printed into the ColorGATE Productionserver. For details on how to import image data, refer to the “RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual”. 2. Right-click to select the imported image data in the Archive column and select "Settings".
  • Page 12 Media → White Cotton Black Cotton fabric Media → Black Cotton Dark Cotton fabric Media → Dark Cotton 4. Send print image data to the printer. For details on how to send, please refer to the “RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual”.

  • Page 13: Pre-Pressing Before Printing

    How to print on cotton fabric RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual for Cotton Printing 3.4. Pre-pressing before printing When using a heat press machine, please read the instruction manual for the equipment carefully and follow the safety precautions. Otherwise, there is a risk of injury or burns.

  • Page 14: Placing The Cotton Fabric On The Platen

    3.5. Placing the cotton fabric on the platen This section describes how to set cotton fabric on the platen. This document is an excerpt from the “RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual”. Please check the “RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual” for more details.
  • Page 15 How to print on cotton fabric RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual for Cotton Printing...
  • Page 16 How to print on cotton fabric RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual for Cotton Printing...

  • Page 17: Adjusting The Platen Height

    RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual for Cotton Printing 3.6. Adjusting the platen height This section describes how to adjust the platen hegiht. This document is an excerpt from the “RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual”. Please check the “RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual” for more details.
  • Page 18 How to print on cotton fabric RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual for Cotton Printing...
  • Page 19 How to print on cotton fabric RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual for Cotton Printing...
  • Page 20 How to print on cotton fabric RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual for Cotton Printing...

  • Page 21: Sending Images To Be Printed To The Printer

    3.7. Sending images to be printed to the printer This section describes how to send image data to be printed to the printer. This document is an excerpt from the “RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual”. Please check the “RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual” for more details.
  • Page 22 How to print on cotton fabric RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual for Cotton Printing...
  • Page 23 How to print on cotton fabric RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual for Cotton Printing...
  • Page 24 How to print on cotton fabric RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual for Cotton Printing...
  • Page 25 How to print on cotton fabric RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual for Cotton Printing...

  • Page 26: Printing

    How to print on cotton fabric RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual for Cotton Printing 3.8. Printing This section describes how to print. This is an excerpt from the “RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual”. Please check the “RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual” for more details.
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  • Page 28 How to print on cotton fabric RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual for Cotton Printing...
  • Page 29 How to print on cotton fabric RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual for Cotton Printing...
  • Page 30 How to print on cotton fabric RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual for Cotton Printing...
  • Page 31 How to print on cotton fabric RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual for Cotton Printing...

  • Page 32: Curing The Ink By Heat Treatment

    This temperature & time is recommended based on Ricoh test result. It varies by garment and heat press machine, so be sure to test beforehand. Place the fabric with the printed image side up in your heat press and adjust it to the correct settings below.

  • Page 33: Appendix

    Appendix RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual for Cotton Printing 4. Appendix 4.1. White spots As shown in the image below, a phenomenon called “white spots” may occur, where white ink stands out on the surface of color ink. “White spots” is more likely to occur on fabrics that tends to nap, such as cotton.

  • Page 34: Revision History

    Appendix RICOH Ri 4000 User Manual for Cotton Printing 4.2. Revision history Revision Date issued Description First Edition June 18, 2024 J111-6604...

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