Equipment Zone Fast T-Jet 3 Manuel utilisateur
User’s Manual
Fast T-Jet 3
SDT-1300
A Product of
December 2007 Version 3.
Table of Contents
Basic Safety Instructions iii
Cautions iii
Safety Instructions for Ink Cartridges: iv
Legend of Symbols iv
Chapter 1- Introduction 1
Fast T-Jet 3 Important Points 1
The Basics 1
Maintenance 2
Poor Artwork 2
Important Support Information 3
Support Hours 3
About the Garment Decorating Business and 3
Where to Learn More 3
The Book 4
Computer Graphics DVDs 4
Business and Marketing DVD’s 4
Internet 4
Trade Shows and Trade Magazines 5
Our Advice 5
Chapter 2- Unpacking and Setup 7
Unpacking Your Fast T-Jet 3 7
Main Box Contents 8
Box 2 8
Industrial Bulk Ink System Parts 8
Waste Bottle 9
Exhaust Fan 9
Lifting Your Fast T-Jet 3 Unit From the Box 9
Preparations 9
Remove Hold Down Clamps 9
Install the Maximum Height Bar 10
Check the Adjustable Shirtboard Height 10
Removing the Packing Tape 11
Environmental Controls and Humidity 11
Plug Unit into AC Power 12
Chapter 2- cont’d
Connecting Your Fast T-Jet 3 to a Computer 13
Installing the Bulk Ink System 14
Mounting the Adjustable Ink Shelf 14
Waste Bottle Installation with Shelf Bracket 14
Filling the Ink Bottles 15
Changing Ink Brands 16
Installing the Bulk Ink Cartridges 16
Connecting Ink Lines to the Ink Bottles 18
Resetting the Bulk Ink Cartridges 19
Load and Eject Positions 20
Graphics and RIP Software 21
Chapter 3- Software Overview 21
FastARTIST and FastRIP 22
FastRIP 22
Using Computer Graphics Software 23
Image Types 24
Vector 24
Pixel Based Bitmap 24
Summary 24
Editing Bitmap Artwork in FastARTIST/Photoshop 25
File Types and Resolutions 26
Check File Mode 27
Check File Size and Resolution 27
Check File Saturation 28
Sharpening Images 29
Using the Tone Curve 30
Bitmap Editing in FastARTIST 30
Selecting Areas 31
Channels and Layers 31
Setting Transparent Images in FastARTIST 32
Removing Backgrounds with Photoshop 32
Making Your Selection a New Layer 33
Fixing Bad Line-Art in Photoshop and FastARTIST 34
Artwork for Light and Dark Garments 34
Epson Driver Installation 35
Disabling the Status Monitor 35
Chapter 4- Printing with the Fast T-Jet 3 37
Control Panel Overview 37
Power Button 37
Passes 38
Ink Button 38
Load Button/Load Light 38
Eject Button 38
Error Button 39
Low Ink Indicator lights 39
Power Light 39
Load Light 39
All Ink Lights Flashing + Ink Button and Error Light 39
Ink Light and Error Light (synchronous) Flashing 40
Ink Light and Error Light (alternating) Flashing Fast 40
Basic Steps for Printing a Shirt 40
Loading a Garment onto the Shirtboard 41
Check Garment Height Clearance 42
Key Points for Printing 42
Prepare Your Artwork for Printing 43
A Word about Resolutions, Speed and Quality 44
Print Modes and FastRIP 44
CMYK Cartoon and Photo Print Modes 44
8 Color Print Modes 45
Underbase Print Modes 45
Windows Underbase 45
When a Print Job is Finished 46
Curing Your Garments 46
How to Use the Print Pass Counter 48
Printing From Various Graphic Programs 48
Printing from Adobe Photoshop 48
Printing from CorelDRAW 49
Printing from Illustrator 50
Quick Printing Tips 51
Production Rates and Ink Cost Chart 53
Chapter 5- An Overview of Printing with White Ink 55
Warnings and Cautions 55
Pretreatment Basics 56
Applying Pretreatment 56
Printing White Ink 59
Important Point 60
Washing Directions 61
White Ink Troubleshooting 62
Chapter 6- Printing on Other Items 63
Printing on General Items 63
Location and Placement 63
Adjusting the Bed Height 65
Printing Baseball Caps 65
Non-Textile Printing 67
Required Items and Overview 67
Getting Started 67
Fast T-Jet Non-Textile Primer 68
Fast T-Jet Non-Textile Pretreatment 69
Setting up an Image for Print 70
Printing to FastRIP Using Adobe Photoshop 71
Printing to FastRIP – CorelDRAW 71
Printing Multiple Items on the Print Bed 71
Setting up FastRIP 73
Golf Ball Holder Placement 74
Additional Instructions for Printing Non-Textiles using a Fast T-Jet 3 75
Finish with Fast T-Jet Non-Textile Post-Treatment 76
Warnings and Safety Information 77
Chapter 7- Maintenance Utilities to Improve Print Quality 79
Epson Adjustment Program 79
Head Angular Adjustment 80
Auto Bi-Directional Adjustment 81
PF Roller and Eject Roller Adjustments 81
Head Cleaning Utilities 82
Check the Spit Tray on a Regular Basis 83
Emptying the External Waste Bottle 83
Resetting Waste Ink Counter 84
Print Head Replacement 86
Support Hours 86
Chapter- 8 Preventative Maintenance/Problem Solving 87
Keep Your Encoder Strip Clean 87
Clean the Encoder Strip DAILY 88
Clean Capping Station and Wiper Daily 88
Cleaning the Wiper 89
Check the Spit Tray on a Regular Basis 89
Turn Your T-Jet 3 OFF at Night 89
Cautions About Ink Levels 89
Print With the Lid Closed 90
Preparing your T-Jet 3 for Downtime 90
Execute Several Head Cleaning Cycles 92
Chapter 8- cont’d
Eliminating Ink Drops on Shirts 92
Clean Bulk System Chip Blocks 93
Have A Lot of RAM for Your Computer 93
When in Doubt – Unplug Everything 93
Shake Shirts or Preheat to Minimize Lint 94
Keep Excess Ink from the Ribbon Cable 94
Five Minute Daily Maintenance 94
Weekly or Monthly Maintenance 95
RS232 Cable 96
Auto Head Cleaning (Optional from FastRIP) 96
Daily and Weekly Maintenance Schedule Checklist 98
Chapter 9- Troubleshooting 99
Chapter 10- Transporting the Printer 115
Execute Several Head Cleaning Cycles 116
Secure the Print Bed 117
Pack the Printer in its Original Box for Transportation 118
Shipping Your Fast T-Jet for Repair 119
Shipment Checklist 120
Important Shipping Requirements 120
DO NOT return the following items 121
Other Warranty and Packing Issues 121
Request for Return Authorization 123
Shipping Procedures Acknowledgement 123
Shipment Checklist 123
Contact Information 125
Chapter 11- Product Support 127
Support Policy 127
Support Hours 127
Appendix A- Requirements and Notices 131
Windows OS System Requirements for Fast T-Jet 3 Operation 131
FCC Compliance 132
Declaration of Conformity 132
European Union Declaration of Conformity - CE 133
A Letter from the Developer
Dear Valued Customer,
I want to personally thank you for purchasing our new
Fast T-Jet 3 Inkjet-to-Garment printer. We have made
a major investment in hardware and ink development
to make inkjet printing directly onto a shirt a reality.
With the Fast T-Jet 3, FastINK and readily available
software technology, you will be able to print high
quality, vibrant images on T-Shirts and other garments
in a matter of minutes. Fast T-Jet printers are ushering
in a new level of sophistication for the garment
decorating industry.
I appreciate any comments or feedback you have on
our machine and hope you enjoy using it as much as I
have enjoyed developing it!
Best Regards,
Scott Fresener
CEO
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