TEXJET
Digital Textile Garment Printer
Operation Manual
ENGLISH
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No part of this publication may be reproduced mechanically or electronically or in any form without the
prior written permission of Polyprint S.A. The infor mation in this manua l is for informational use only,
is subject to change w i thout notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Polyprint S.A.
Polyprint S.A. assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in
this document. Polyprint is a trademark or trade name of Polyprint S.A., Thessaloniki, Greece.
Federal copyright laws permit you to make a backup of software included with TexJet for archival
purposes only. Any othe r d up lication of this softw are, including copies offered through sale, loan,
rental or gift is a violation of law, and subject to both criminal and civil pena lties.
POLYPRINT SA
Digital Textile Printing Solutions
17 Noemvriou 81, 54352
Thessaloniki, Greece
Tel. +30 2310 949366
Fax +30 2310 246419
E-mail : info@polyprint.gr
www.polyprint.gr
Technical Support
Tel. +30 2310 949366
texjet@polyprint.gr
support@polyprint.gr
Operation manual version 6 English
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Table of conten ts
1.
2.
Introduction to Texjet 4
3.
Safety Instructions 5
3.1.
Hardware 7
3.2.
Introduc tion to equ ipm en t 7
3.3.
Unpacking, assembling and setting up the printer 13
3.4.
User handling of the printer 18
3.5.
The preparation of the black textile 20
3.6.
Fixation of the Textile 21
3.7.
Maintenance 22
3.8.
Trans porting the printer 28
3.9.
Guidelines for Storage and Handling of the Inks 30
4.
How to apply the different platens 32
4.1.
Software 39
4.2.
System requirements 39
4.3.
Driver Installation 40
5.
RIP Installation 41
6.
Troubleshooting 44
7.
Printer Specification 50
8.
Declaration of Conformity 53
Warranty Terms and Conditions 54
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1. Introduction to TexJet
The TexJet is a n i nkjet printer that has b een made to print on almo st any type of
garment or fabric material as cottons, polyester, wool , l ea ther etc, depending on
the inks that are used (Pigment, Disperse, Acid, and R ea ctive). The TexJet normally
uses pigment inks, which ar e more convenient to work w ith the most types of
garment.
TexJet can use up to 8 colors (2xCMYK, CMYK+4xWhite or other comb inatio ns).
The system is based on a standard inkjet technology (the Epson 4880 printer is the
heart of the system). The p rinter has been modified to work with the TexJet RIP
software which is incl uded with your TexJet.
TexJet RIP is used to print the white under base (under the color s). You can create
the images in your favorite program Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, or Corel
Draw and then simply import them into TexJet RI P to print to sh irts.
TexJet prin ts on 100% cotto n with t he b est results. It will print also on 50%
cotton/50% p olyester blends, and many o ther natural and synthetic ma terials.
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2. Safety Instructions
Read these instructions carefully
before operating the equipment.
Follow the instructions given in this
manual or d irec tly on the ma chine and
the accessories, to prevent damage to
the equipment or your health.
Warning, Cautions, a nd Notes
Warnings must be followed carefully
to avoid bodily injury.
Cautions must be observed to avoid
damage to your equipment
Notes contain important information
and useful tips on the operation of
your print e r.
When c hoosing a place for t his p roduct
o Place this product on a flat, stable
surface that extends around the
product. The surface should be at
least 85x130cm.
o This product will not operate
properly if it is tilted or at an angle.
o The printer must only be used
indoor
o Avoid places subject to rapid
changes in temperature and
humidity. Also keep this product
away from direct sunlight, strong
light, or hea t s ources.
o Avoid places subject to shocks and
vibrations.
o Keep this product away from dusty
areas.
o Place this product near a wall
outlet where the plug can be easily
unplugged.
o If you use a stand, the stand must
be able to support at least 125Kg
(275lb).
o Always put the printer into a place
where the lighting is sufficient.
o Operate the machine in an
environment with a temperature
range of 10-30 degrees Celsius.
The humidity must be between 2080% none condensing.
o The printer is not made for kids,
but only for p rofessional s
When setting up this product
o Use the type of power source
indicated on this products label.
o Do not use a damaged or frayed
power cord.
o Connect all equipment to grounded
outlets. Do not use the same outlet
for any other system such as a
copy machi ne or an air con trol unit
that turn on and off.
o Do not let the power cord be
damaged.
o If you are using an extensi on cord
make sure the power ampere rate
does not exceed the cord ampere
rate of the prod u c t.
o Keep electromagnetic devices and
other potential sources with
magnetic fields away from your
product.
o Caution: Do not unplug the printer
to shut i s of f. Use the pow er button
instead. Do not unplug the printer
until the power light is off.
o Do not block any of the printer
vents or insert anything f oreign i n
its slots.
When using this product
o Observe all relevant local, National
and International regulations in
connection with safety and this
machine. This includes electrical,
mechanical and environmental
issues.
o Follow the advised schedule for
maintenance to guarantee smooth
operation of the equipment.
o Do not insert object through the
slots. Take care not to spill liquid
on this product.
o Always make sure that the print
head has a sufficient distance from
material you print on. A direct
contact between the print head and
the printing media may destroy the
print head.
o Whenever performing maintenance
or service make sure to switch off
the m achine and to disconnect the
power cord.
o Always keep ink cartridges out of
the reach of children
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o When handling inks make sure to
wear gloves and protective
goggles.
o Avoid skin and eye contact with
inks. If ink does get on your skin
wash it thoroughly with soap and
water. If it gets on your eyes flush
them out immediately with water.
o Store the i nk and ink cartri dges in
a cool dark place.
o Wear safety glasses, coverall
chemical splash goggles and face
shield when splashing or spraying
the pre-treatment on the material
o If you store the cartridge in a cold
environment and are ready to use
them, set them at room
temperat u re be fore you use them .
o Do not dismantle the ink
cartridges. This could damage th e
Printhead.
o Do not touch the IC chip on the
cartridges. Do not spill liquid on it.
This will affect the normal printing
operations.
o If you remove the ink cartridges,
make sure to place them in a bag
individually to keep them away
from dust, dirt and debris.
o Do not attempt to service this
product yourself.
o Do not modi fy the ma chine without
prior conse nt of POLYPRINT SA.
o Contact your local dealer in case
you need help.
o The printer should not be dis posed
into the normal household waste
stream.
o Do not discard the inks into any
sewers, i nto any body of water, or
on the ground.
We decline all responsibility of damages resulting by inadequate, neglectful or
improper installation of the equipment as well as by improper utilization or noncompliance with the o p erational instructions.
We repute that by the time of issuing the present instructions manual, the contents
are correct.
We reserve the right to modify without any notice, the specifications and
performances o f the product and the present manua l .
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3. Hardware
3.1. Introduction to equipment
Work Space and Computer system requirements
Working Space:
Place the printer o n a flat horizontal stable table that ca n carry at least 125kg and
offers sufficient spa ce for operation.
The dimensions of the pr i nter are: 850x1300x450 (WxL xH )
The Computer i s not included in the equipment, but it is essential to work with this
product.
The System Requirements are:
Windows 7, Vista, XP, Windows 2000
Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GH z min ,
4 GB RAM min
80 GB disc space re commended
USB2 interface
2 USB ports free (for dongle and printer)
The system requir ements are for using the Texjet Rip software
Power cable :
Use the type of power source indicated on this p ro d ucts la bel
Connect the power cable to a standard 220V or ei ther to 110V (for U.S.A.)
Data cable:
Use the USB cable to connect the machine to the computer.
To connect the printer to a USB port, you need a standard shielded USB cable. To
print at full speed it is necessary to use an USB2 interface.
Note: If you use an inappropr i a te cab l e or connect periphera l d evices b etw een the
printer and the co mputer, the connection may beco me unstable.
Computer Graphics DVDs
One of the hardest things to learn for the computer no vice is com puter graphics. There are number of
excellent CDs or DVDs about computer graphics and how to use Corel Draw, Adobe Illustrator and
Adobe Photoshop. Most of these CDs or DVDs are focused on the screen printing process, but again,
they have excellent sections on how to create designs, how to deal with poor quality original artwork
and more.
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Printer and accessories
TEXJET printer
Short USB cable Chip Reseter 2 Power cables
RIP software CD, profi les and drivers USB Don gle Epson driver CD
8 Cartridges with accessories
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Extra necessary equipment and consumables which are not in the
shipment
PC workstation
*
• Windows Based C om puter. The Computer is not included in the
equipment, but necessary to work with this product.
The System Requiremen ts are:
Windows 7, Vista, XP, Windows 2000
Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GH z min ,
4 GB RAM min
80 GB disc space re commended
USB2 interface
2 USB ports free (for don g l e a nd printer)
The system requirements are for using the
Texjet Rip software.
Inks for printing
*
• Ink S et PD200 includes PD201 Cyan, PD202 Magenta, PD203 Yellow,
PD204 Black, PD205 White, PD206 Pre-coating, PD2 07 Clean er
Equipment f or shirt prin ting and:
• Frame System
• Polo plate 42x50cm
• Mini plate 32x28cm
• Sleeves plate
• Spray for T-Shirt plates
Equipment for fixing
*
• T-Shirt heat press for water based inks
• Heat tunnel
Equipment f or dark shi rt printing:
*
• Electrical Liquid spray gun (Wagner 550W)
• Protection paper, package 500 sheets dimension 40Χ60cm.
Software for spotting image s: *
• Photoshop version 7 and higher to spot images
*Necessary to work with this product.
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Limited warranty parts and Consumables
Consider that the printer has consumables which n eed to be replaced if
necessary. The replacement time depends of the productivity of the
printer, the installed ink and the proper maintenance whi ch is made.
We
ask you to perform the maintenance task according to the intervals given
in the description. Following these steps will increase productivity and
keep your service costs low.
Parts with Li mited warranty :
• Printhead No Warranty
• All other parts 12 Months
Excluded from the warranty are consumable parts as
Consumables:
• Pump
• Wiper
• Damper
• Cap
• Flushing box
• Waste tank
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Name and location of the components
1. TEXJET operation panel
2. Epson operation panel
3. T - Shirt plate
4. Waste tank
5. Top cover
6. Back cover
7. Cartridge Slot
8. Ink lever
9. Plate guide
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Operating panels
Epson Operating Panel
TEXJET Operating panel
10. Power On/Off
11. Pause button
12. Left arrow
13. down arrow
14. up arrow
15. Right arrow / Menu button
16. ON LED
17. Function Button
18. Copies and Function LED
19. Move plate up
20. Move plate down
21. Automatic plate height adjustment
22. Plate height limit LED
23. Manual Plate Eject Button
24. Manual Plate Insert Button
25. Eject Button
26. IN Button
27. Green IN Button
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3.2. Unpacking the printer
• Open the top cover of the box.
• Remove the items that fix the printer to the box.
Warning: 2 strong persons are needed to l ift the product out of the box due
to heavy weight (80kg).
• Take the printer out of the box carefully and place it on a flat horizontal
stable table at least 85x155 cm.
Caution: The printer must be placed on the table in a way that when the
printer’s T-Shirt plate comes out, doesn’t exceed the size of the table where
the printer is placed.
• Make sure that the table is level and can support the weig ht of the
printer.
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Assembling and setting up the printer
Removing transport fixtures
• Before starting the pri nter first remove the protective materials
o One is placed for the plate
movement. After removing
this yellow fixture, place the 2
screws back.
o The second brake is placed for
the head movement. Rem ove
screws and metal par t .
Ink configuration
• You have to install the Cartridges on
the printer. The Cartridges should be filled with the following order.
CARTRIDGE
INK FILLED
PHOTO BLACK
CYAN
BLACK INK PD204
MAGENTA
CYAN INK PD201
YELLOW
MAGENTA INK PD202
YELLOW INK PD203
LIGHT BLACK
LIGHT CYAN
WHITE INK PD205
LIGHT MAGENTA
WHITE INK PD205
LIGHT LIGHT BLACK
WHITE INK PD205
WHITE INK PD205
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Resetting in k chips and in st alling ink car t r id ges
• B efore sta rting th e ink filling procedu re, re set all the r efillable car tridge s.
Each time you receive a message that one cartridge is empty, repeat the
resetting. Do the same to the Waste Ink Tank (4).
• To reset the cartridges, place the Chip Reseter towards the Cartridge’s
chip, and hold it until the green light comes out. It takes about 3 sec.
• Put the appropriate cartridge to the printer cartridge slot (7) with the
lever up, according to the stickers on the cartridges and the slots.
Cable connections
• Note: Do not connect the printer with the USB cable to the computer,
before installing the Epson 4880 printer driver
.
• Before connecting the power cable, move the plate to the front position
manually as shown in the picture. Make sure that the plate guide (9) is
clear
• Connect the power cable and switch on the printer by pressing the button
(10) on the Epson panel.
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Start-up and ink loading
• Start up: The startup procedure will take about 1 Minute.
• NON G ENUINE: When you get the message, non genuine cartridge:
1. Press the DOWN button 5 times, and the display will show “Yes No”.
2. Press the LEFT button 1 time to choose “Yes”, and it will show “damage
from”.
3. Press the “DOWN” button 5 times, and it will show “Acpt. Decline.
4. Press the LEFT button 1 time to choose “Accept”. “Please wait” will
appear.
5. After 1 minute the message “READY” will appear to the display.
• W ai t for ready: Wait until the message in the display shows “Ready”.
The ON LED (16) will stop flashing and remain on.
• Power cleaning: On the Epson panel, press the Menu button (15) and
by moving ↑ (13) or ↓ (14) go to “Maintenance”. Press button 15 to
enter the maintenance mode and go to “Powerful cleaning”. Press button
15 to enter and perform the “Powerful cleaning”. Follow the instructions
on the Epson display, by moving the ink levers (8) up and down when
requested. You need to perform the power cleaning 2 times in total.
Note: While working with refillable cartridges, keep the air inlet open, by
removing the small plastic filters from the cartridges. Never block the air
inlet when the printer is operating
Nozzle Check on paper or transparent polyester
• After the Powerful Cleaning is performed, move the plate to the front
position by pressing button (25) and place a piece of paper on the plate.
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• A djust the plate height by pressin g Automatic plate height adjustment
button (21) and wait until it stops with the plate at the front. Press the IN
button 26 or 27 to send the plate back.
• I f the Epson Panel is not on “ready” and the height limitation LED 22 is
ON, move the plate down, by pr essing the “Go down” button (20) until
the Limit LED 22 switches off and press the IN button 26 or 27 again. Do
these steps until you get “ready” on the Epson Panel display.
• Place a piece of paper or clear inkjet film (transparent polyester in case of
white ink) on the media plate.
• Pre ss the menu button (10) and go to “Test print” and perform “Nozzle
check”. The printer will print the pattern shown in the picture that
indicates if all the colors have been filled up correctly.
• If the colors do not look like the picture, and you notice that some of
them are missing, perform the “Powerfu l Cleaning” one more time.
Nozzle Check
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3.3. User handling of the printer
Printing with TexJet
• Start up: The startup procedure will take about 1 Minute.
• NON G ENUINE: When you get the message, non genuine cartridge:
1. Press the DOWN button 5 times, and the display will show “Yes No”.
2. Press the LEFT button 1 time to choose “Yes”, and it will show “damage
from”.
3. Press the “DOWN” button 5 times, and it will show “Acpt. Decline.
4. Press the LEFT button 1 time to choose “Accept”. “Please wait” will
appear.
5. After 1 minute the m essage “READY” will appear to the display.
6. The machine is ready to print now.
• W ai t for ready: Wait until the message in the display shows “Ready”.
The ON LED (16) will stop flashing and remain on.
If you get any other message refer to the Troubleshooting chapter.
• Preparing a shirt: Move the plate to the front position by pre ssing Eject
button (25) and place a Shirt. You can use spray adhesive on the pl a te to
make it slightly sticky or you can use the frame plate. This ensures the
Shirt lays flat on the media plate.
• Adjust the plate height by pressing Automatic plate height adjustment
button (21) and wa it until it stops with the plate at the front. Press the IN
button 26 or 27 to send the plate back
• If the Epson Panel is not on “ready” and the height limitation LED 22 is
lightning, move the plate down, by pressing the “Go down” button (20)
until the Limit LED 22 switches off and press the IN button 26 or 27
again. Do these steps until you get “ready” on the Epson Panel display.
• Once the plate height is defined for a kind of T-shirt a readjustment is not
necessary until the T-shirt type changes.
• Ready to print: When the printer shows the message “READY” on the
display you are ready to prin t.
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Light indications on the TexJet
• IN button led indication
o When ON you can press it to send tray inside
o When OFF the button is off
o When flashing then you need to wait for ready to do the manual
startup (works only if the startup cannot be recognized
automatically)
• ON led light indication
o When ON control panel is available
o When OFF dev ic e is swit c he d off
o When FLASHING the printer is busy
o When blinking slowly the printer is in DEBUG mode. Printer is off
• C /P led light in di ca t ion
o When ON many copies in the spool
o When FLASHING FAST the 10sec after pressing the F button
didn’t exceeded
o When FLASHING SLOW the F1 function is enabled and there are
no copies
o When OFF the F1 function is disabled and there are no copies
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3.4. The preparation of the black textile
Pretreatment on dark and pastel colored textiles
The garment pre-treatment is very important!
Printing to white fabric requires no pre-treatment, however printing to
coloured and black fabrics will require the use of the white ink. The pretreatment is designed to provide a suitable coating to take the printed inks.
Before pre-treating the fabric it should flatten is out under a heat press.
Then the pre-treatment should be applied with a suitable spray gun (we
recommend Wagner W550). One thorough coat applied to the relevant area
of the fabric is enough, (remember to thoroughly clean your spray gun when
you are finished using it). Use a mohair blend roller to fla tten the coating
over your textile. Apply in one direction with pressure and only once at
area. This is helping for a better application of the coating. Dry it for 30
seconds under a heat press with high pressure between 180-150ºC with
heat resistant paper over it (we recommend Texjet Sheets). It will also press
the fabric fibres flat to give a good printing surface. Make sure the textile i s
completely dry before printing.
Some garments may burn or turn yellow under high temperatures like
180ºC. In such cases take advice on the following temperature and time
diagram.
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3.5. Fixation of the Textile
The good wash ability of the garment depends of the proper fixation, also of
the quality of the garments and the proper function of the equipments.
Naturally, the desired end result is that the inks react correctly with the pretreatment to produce a superb print. Ask your supplier if your shirts have
any silicones or softeners on it. These chemicals may reduce the wash
ability, because the ink cannot react correctly with the fibers. Ask them to
provide you with ready to print shirts. We recommend performing tests
before starting the prod u ction.
Caution: The pre-treated fabric must not touch the printer head, as the
ink and pre-treatment will react upon the head surface, potentially bl ocking
nozzles. In your dail y operation of your printer, observe the correct
procedures for the loading of material onto your printer.
Ink fixati on for dark textil es: Time / Temperature
The dark printed fabric should get heated or heat pressed (with pressure),
for at least 2,5min at 180ºC or 3,5min at 150 ºC, with heat resistant paper
(we recommend Texjet Sheets) over the fabric.
Ink fixati on for white and pastel colored textiles: Tim e /
Temperature
The white and pastel colored fabric should get heated or head pressed (with
pressure) for at least 2,5min at 180ºC or 3,5min at 150 ºC.
Note: Some garments may burn or turn yellow under high temperatures like
180ºC. In such cases take advice on the following temperature and time
diagram.
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3.6. Maintenance
The customer needs to perform maintenance to keep the machin e runni n g
reliably. The most technical problems appear on machi nes that have not
been maintained properly. The garment printer is not a normal ink jet
printer, while printing on to garments, the printer must print a lo t more ink
than when printing on paper. This can cause excess ink to get to other parts
of the machine. Also the inks for garments may dry up more easil y than the
inks for paper, because of their differen t chemical s tructure.
When printing dark garments with white ink, the pre-treatm e nt is sticky. If
it’s sprayed near a machine it can get on the inside parts. White ink and pretreatment make a hard material which is very hard. This can cause many
problems to the Printhead. Ink jet printers in general do not like hot dry
room conditions or to be a dirty dusty shop.
Without performing the maintenance there may be errors trough the s tart up
or in the printing quality or even damage some spare parts. Consider that
the printer has consumables and part of the maintenance is to exchange
them if necessary. We ask you to perform the maintenance task according to
the intervals given in the description. Following these steps will increase
productivity and keep your service costs low. This is an expensive
investment and in order to g e t the most out of it please take time to learn
about simple steps that will keep your garment printer reliable and
productive.
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Basic maintenance
This maintenance has to be performed at the end of the day.
1. Open the top cover
2. Move the print head out of its parking position by pressing the purple
lever
3. Clean the wiper using a cotton bud and cleaning fluid
4. Clean the sealing of the cap using a bud and cleaning fluid
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5. Use cleaning fluid on the spray area to wash out the dried ink
7. Fill the capping using cleaning fluid
8. Move the print head manually into the parking position
9. Perform a normal cleaning by pressing the menu button for 3 seconds
10. When cleaning is finished, op en the top cover
11. As before, move the print head again out of its parking position, by
pressing the p urple lever
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12. Fill the capping using cleaning fluid
13. Move the print head manually into the parking p osition
14. Raise both ink levers to the up position while the printer is switched off
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Printin g afte r 3 days maintenance
1. Perform the daily maintenance as described
2. Remove and empty the waste i nk tank
3. Reset the chip on the waste ink tank
4. Shake all white ink cartridges
5. Send a printout with white ink in an A4 size. Print again until the white
comes out
Printing after a week maintenance
1. Shake all white ink cartridges
2. Perform 1 powerful cleaning. If white still doesn’t come bright enough
perform another one.
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Maintenance in absence for long time
We recommend removing the inks from the printer. That means that you will
lose some quantity of ink in the waste tank.
1. Clean all the ink cartridges and place distilled water mixed with the inks
cleaner.
2. By pulling with a syringe on the tubes, clean all of them until they are
transparent. At least 150ml of liquid has to run trough the whi te tubes to get
them transparent.
3. Perform 2 powerful cleanings until dampers and Printhead are clean too.
4. Switch of the printer and remove the power gable and the data cable.
5. Remove the cartridges and place them in a plastic bag.
6. Empty the Maintenance Tank and put it back empty to the printer.
7. Make a daily and weekly maintenance on the printer.
Caution: Don’t forget to clean with a swab (cleaning tips) and inks
cleaner the cap, wiper and spray pad. Place the inks cleaner in the
cap station of the printer, afterwards the end of your work, in order
to keep the Printhead wet
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3.7. Transporting the printer
Packaging the printer for tr a ns po r tation
Please make sure you have performed the following procedures before
transporting the printer.
1. Clean all the ink cartridges and place distilled water mixed with the inks
cleaner.
2. By pulling with a syringe on the tubes, clean all of them until they are
transparent. At least 150ml of liquid has to run through the white tubes to
get them transparent.
3. Perform 2 powerful cleanings until dampers and Printhead are clean too.
4. Switch of the printer and remove the power gable and the data cable.
5. Remove the cartridges and place them in a plastic bag.
6. Empty the Maintenance Tank and put it back empty to the printer.
7. Make a daily and weekly maintenance on the printer.
8. Place the transport brake for the plate and for the Printhead.
9. Repack the printer in the box it was shipped in. If you are returning the
printer for repair you do not need to include the inks or any of the
accessories including the USB cable, printer drivers or RIP software. You
should include the power cord.
10. Try to keep the printer level while transporting it.
11. Remember that when using any common carrier, the printer is their and
your responsibility until it is received in good condition at our facility. Make
certain to insure the printer for the full value.
Caution: Don’t forget to empty the Maintena nce tank (waste tank) of the
printer, or you may damage the printer.
Moving the pri n ter to another position
Please make sure you have performed the following procedures before
moving the printer.
1. Switch of the printer and remove the power gable and the data cable.
2. Empty the Maintenance Tank and put it bac k empty to the printer.
3. Place the transport brake for the plate
o Place this product on a flat, stable surface that extends around the
product. The surface should be at least 85x155cm.
o This product will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle.
o The printer must only be used indoor
o Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity.
Also keep this product away from direct sunlight, strong light, or heat
sources.
o Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations.
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o Keep this product away from dusty areas.
o Place this product near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily
unplugged.
o If you use a stand, the stand must be able to support at least 125Kg
(275lb).
o Always put the printer into a place where the lighting is sufficient.
o Keep the machine level.
o Operate the machine in an environment with a temperature range of
10-30 degrees Celsi us. The humidity must be between 20-80% none
condensing.
o The printer is not made for kids, but only for professionals
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3.8. Guidelines for Storage and Handling of the Inks
o When handling inks make sure to wear gloves and protecti ve goggles.
o Avoid skin and eye contact with inks. If ink does get on your skin wash
it thoroughly with soap and water. If it gets on your eyes flush them
out immediately with water.
o Store the ink and ink cartridges in a cool dark place.
o Wear safety glasses, coverall chemical splash goggles and face shield
when splashing or spraying the pre-treatment on the material
o If you store the cartridge in a cold environment and are ready to use
them, set them at room temperature before you use th em.
o Do not dismantle the ink cartridges. This could damage the Printhead.
o If you remove the ink cartridges, m ake sure to place them in a bag
individually to keep them away from dust, dirt and debris.
o Do not discard the inks into any sewers, into any body of water, or on
the ground.
o It is recommended to store the ink in a clean, dry area, with
temperatures between 10 and 30 degrees Celsius.
Special Guidelines for Storage and Handling for PD200 Inks
The Polyprint PD200 white Ink and cleaning solution will provide excellent
results when stored and handled properly. The following storage and
handling practices are required to ensure consistent quality and perform a nce
of the white ink:
Product Storage Guidelines:
It is recommend ed to store the white i nk in a clean, dry area, with
temperatures between
10 and 30 degrees Celsius.
Handling of white ink in 1 Liter bottles:
Keep bottles on mechanical roller while storing or vigorously shake bottle
manually every 3-4 days and before filling bulk system.
Shelf life of white ink:
With constant rolling 1 Year
With agitation weekly 6 months
If sedimentation occurs, do not use a paint shaker. This will break the
sediment up and will form particles that can be caught in the print head or
damper and restrict the ink flow. Light swirling or shaking of the bottle will
be enough to agitate the ink into its usable form. Hard material settled on
the bottom of the bottle should not be mixed back in. Soft sediment can be
easily mixed back in with minimum energy stirring or rolling.
Handling of ink in ink cartridges, and printer tubes
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Shake ink cartridges vigorously for 3-5 seconds before use and weekly.
When restarting after one or two days we recommend performing cleaning
cycle before starting production.
Remove white ink during long time of inactivity:
Remove the white ink from the system and flush ou t the print head w ith
distilled water or flushing solution. The print head should remain filled with
distilled water or flushing solution until printer is ready to be refilled with
white ink.
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3.9. How to apply the di ffe r ent platens
To print on different sizes or areas it’s necessary to use different plates.
Consider that this plate is extra equipment. You need to order it.
T-Shirt M in i p late/Sleeve plate
The Mini plate includes the following items.
1 mini plate 32x28cm
1 adapter plate 42.5x7.5cm
2 short interface brackets
1 long interface bracket
8 countersunk hex 2,5mm screws
2,5mm Alen metric wrench tool
Then remove the long interface bracket by loosen the 2 hex screws and
place instead the short interface bracket.
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Place second short interface bracket to the correct pos ition. Se the photo
Place the mini plate and the adapter plate on position.
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T-Shirt polo pl a te
The Polo plate includes the following items.
1 Polo plate
4 countersunk hex 2,5mm screws
2,5mm Alen metric wrench tool
Unscrew the long interface brac ket and place it at lower position
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Place the Polo plate over the 2 long interface brackets and screw the 4
countersunk hex screws.
Universal plate
The Polo plate includes the following items.
1 Universal plate
4 countersunk hex 2,5mm screws
2,5mm Alen metric wrench tool
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Place the Universal plate over the 2 long interface brackets and screw the 4
countersunk hex screws.
Standard plate (max)
The Standard plate includes the following items.
1 Standard plate
4 countersunk hex 2,5mm
screws
2,5mm Alen metric wrench tool
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Place the Standa rd plate over the 2 long interface brackets and screw the 4
countersunk hex screws.
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Frame system
The frame system includes the following items.
1 frame system
4 bold hex 3mm screws
3mm Alen metric wrench tool
Place the frame s ystem over the 2 lo ng interface brackets and screw the 4
bold hex screws.
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4. Software
4.1. Computer requirements and prerequisites
Connecting the printer with your computer
The Computer is not included in the equipment, but necessary to work with
this product.
The System Requiremen ts are:
Windows 7, Vista, XP, Windows 2000
Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GH z min,
4 GB RAM min
80 GB disc space required
The system requirements are for using the Texjet Rip software.
Note: Do not connect the printer with th e USB cable to the computer, before
installing the Epson 4880 printer driver
The availabl e interface varies depending on the Microsoft Windows operating
system:
USB interface and Ethernet interface:
Windows Vista, XP, Me, 98, and 2000
Mac OS X 10.2 or later
Mac OS 9.x
Using the built-in USB interface
To connect the printer to a USB port, you need a standard shielded USB
cable. To connect the printer to your computer using the built-in USB
interface, follow the steps bello w.
Note: If you use an inappropriate cable or connect peripheral devices
between the printer and the computer, the connection may beco me
unstable.
1. Make sure both the printer and the computer are turned off.
2. Connect the USB cable to the printer.
3. See Driver installation
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4.2. Driver installation
Note: Do not connect the printer with the USB ca ble to the computer, before
installing the Epson 4880 printer driver
Install to the computer, the printer driver for Epson 4880 from the Polyprint
RIP Software CD or the Epson driver CD. Follow the instructions on the
wizard.
Press ok
Unzip
When you are finished a new icon wi ll be created on the operating system
(Windows XP) in the printer and faxes.
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4.3. Texjet RIP Software Installation
Tip! These instructions are valid for all Microsoft Windows operating systems. The
Texjet RIP sof tware cannot run o n Macintosh or Linux based operating s ystems. The
Windows Vista and Windows 7 user s must log-on as adminis trators before installi ng.
1. Run the ‘TexjetRIPInstaller655p.exe‘file located in the enclosed CD and then
choose your pr eferred lang uage. W ait until the inst all shield wi zard prompts yo u
to continue and then click ‘Next ’ .
Instructions:
2. Enter your name and organizati on in the windo w below and click ‘Nex t’.
3. You must click on ‘Accept the terms in the license agreement’ and ‘Next’
afterwards, in order to contin ue.
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4. In the next window you c an cha nge your dest i natio n folder , or yo u can le av e it as
it is.
5. In the setup type window, click on the ‘complet e’ ins tallation and then ‘Next’.
6. Now you are ready to inst all the RIP sof tware. Just click ‘install’ and wait f or the
wizard to finish.
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7. When the install ation fi nishes you sho uld be ab le to see the wi ndow be low. Clic k
‘Finish’ to end t he insta ll ati on. Hav e in mind t hat af ter wards you must rest art your
computer in order for the new software to take effect.
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5. Troubleshooting
The most technical problems appear on machines that have not been
maintained properly.
Without performing the maintenance there may be errors trough the
start up or in the printing quality or even damage some spare parts.
On this chapter you will find the most common questions and
problems to help you to solve them quickly.
GENERAL PROBLEMS
Problem: After you print the image the color looks great, but after you fix it, the
print looks dull.
Causes and Solutions:
The temperature is set too high on the heat press.
Make sure you test the temperature using heat test strips or a heat gun. If the temperature is too hot,
it could scorch the shirts and the ink.
There is too much pressure being applied to the shirt during fixing.
When heat pressing y o ur shirts, make sure you do not a pply too m uch pressur e. You should not have
to put a lot of pressure to clamp the heat press down.
Wrong type of paper used to protect the shirt when u si ng a Heat Press for fi n al fixation.
Make sure the paper that is used for fixing is either a Teflon pad or Silicone treated paper. We
recommend our protective sheets.
Prevention:
Get to know your heat press or dryer. Frequently test the temperature to make sure that what it is set
to is actually the heat temperature.
Problem: The printed colors do not look correct. They do not look like what you
see on your monitor .
Causes and Solutions:
Your print head nozzles could be clogged.
Run a nozzle check on a piece of clear film to see how the nozzles are firing. Do a daily maintenance.
Run a head cleaning and a nozzle check in repetition to see improvement. Use a powerful cleaning and
a nozzle check in repetition to see improvement.
See for Printhead clogging problems.
On the photo image has been attached another ICC Profile fr om its embedded.
Picking another profile wit h a smaller gamut, like sRGB , ca n limit the numb er of colors you can print.
Picking a profile with a larger gamut space like Kodak Pro Photo RGB can lead to false expectations or
“neon” like colors on output.
For the RGB, CMY K , and Gray photo s you ne e d t o select always
“Preserve Embedded Profiles”
Your have a vector image with an ICC profile or in RGB mode.
. This
ensures that Photos hop does n o t automatically convert or alter your files in any way. The thing to
think about here is that the more you “convert” your files to o ther spa ces the progressively more you
can “degrade” the image.
When working with vector images in Corel Draw, always work in CMYK mode and while exporting the
file into TIFF uncheck the
Apply ICC Profile option and save it as CMYK to obtain the give n colors from
the printer.
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Prevention:
Usually when a color p rints out wrong it is because a nozzle is cl o gged. If you are trying to print out
an orange image but all that prints out is yellow, then that means the magenta is clogged and that
pigment can’t mix to produce the orange. The biggest part of your TexJet is to check for is the cappin g
station. Make sure this ALWAYS stays cl ean. The print head uses this to dock when the print er is not
in use to ensure the print heads do not dry out. The p rint head also uses this during a head clea ning.
If the capping station is dirty, the printer can not do a head cleaning properly, thus not working out
the nozzle clog.
Problem: The printed image is wiping off, washing out, fading badly or bleeding.
Causes and Solutions:
Garment was improperly fixed.
Inks need to be brought up to approx. 150-180 degrees C. for 180 - 240 seconds for white and for
darker garments.
Too much or too little pressure appli ed when heat pr essin g.
When pressing the garment in the heat press the top o f the heat press should gently rest over the
silicone paper. This allows the moisture of the inks to escape and properly fix.
Temperature of heat press is not correc t (Either to hot or too c old).
Make sure the heat press is heating up evenly or correctly. (Should be 150-180 degrees C) You can
test this with a touch less infrared thermometer or heat testing strips.
Pretreatment improperly applied.
Pretreatment may still b e wet. Simp ly f i x longer. Poorly p r e-treated? Apply more pretreatment on
successive shirts and fix again. To much pretreatment. Use less pretreatment in future. See
pretreatment on dark and colored textiles.
Type of fabric being printed
For best results print onto 100% cotton! With 100% colors will look their best. For 5 0/50 blends of
cotton and polyester ink needs neede d to be fixed quickly to reduce possible bleeding.
How the garment is being washed.
Wash at maximum 60ºC and dry with delicate dryer settings.
Prevention:
Make sure heat press is heating up evenly and correctly. Heat press should lightly press garment. Pretreat evenly and away from printer.
Fix Pre-treat properly.
Problem: The prints are out of register or there are l arg e gaps or laps in the print.
Causes and Solutions:
The bi-directional print mode is enabled.
Change inside your pr intenvir onment in the device sett i ngs the option named bi-directional. If you
want to print with bi-directional which is faster you ha ve to consi der that even if you do the head
alignment you may have prints out of register, because the distance between Printhead and garment
is not always the same.
Encoder strip is dirty and needs to be cleaned.
Clean encoder strip.
The Media comp offset value is wrong.
Change inside your printenvir onment in the device settings the value for Media comp offset. At - if
there are gaps and +if there are lapped overprints
There is a communication error between your TexJet and you r comp u ter.
Make sure you don't have any jobs in the Polyprint R IP or Epson Queue's, if you do, delete them. Then
power down your TexJet & unplug the power & let it set unplugged for about 30 seconds. Power back
on and try again. You can also ma ke sure you are set to us e the correct port within printqueue.
Another possibility is the t ype of cable you are using. We highly recommend using a USB cable and
the best co nnectio n. And, do not use a long cable or switch boxe s o r hubs.
1. Make sure the port in is set to TexJet... in the queue menu port in the printqueue.
2. Open the Printers & Faxes menu from t he Start button in Wind o ws and open your printer, de l ete
any pending jobs.
3. Power down the TexJet and unplug it for 10 seconds.
Prevention:
Always double check the settings for Polyprint RIP prior to sending a print job to actually print. Clean
the Encoder Strip as needed depending on your production rate. Keep TexJet as clean as possible and
perform nor mal maintenance. Check the communication between the computer and printer.
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Problem:
You got the message near cartridge end or mnt (maintenance) near full.
Causes and Solutions:
The cartridge needs a reset.
To reset the cartridges, place the chip Reseter towards the cartridge’s chip, and hold it until the green
light comes out. It takes about 3 sec.
The maintenance tank needs to be reset.
Empty fi rst the mai ntenance ta nk and then place the chip reseter towards the cartridge’s chip, and
hold it until the gree n l ight c omes out. It takes about 3 sec
Prevention:
Perform the weekly maintenance.
Problem: The printer is not recognizing a cartr i dge
Causes and Solutions:
The cartridge needs a reset.
To reset the cartridges, place the chip reseter towards the cartridge’s chip, and hold it until the green
light comes out. It takes about 3 sec.
The cartridge is not fitting correct in the slot.
Lift up the lever, pull out the cartridge and place it again
The cartridge chip is faulty.
Order a cartridge chip replacement.
Prevention:
Perform the weekly maintenance. Never touch the chip on the cartridge. Always keep as spare parts 1
set of replacement chips.
Problem: Lights are flashing on the Control Panel
Causes and Solutions:
Green Power button and Ink lights are flashing.
The cartridges or the maintenance tank need to be reseter.
Green power light flashes.
The printer is receiving data, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the printer head.
This is a normal function.
All buttons are flashing.
The printer did a fatal operation. Switch off the printer and start is again. If this happens again at the
start up see for problem solving at start up.
Problem: No mnt tank message but the tank is inside.
Causes and Solutions:
The plate is in front pos it io n for pla cing garment.
The printer is not ready. Place your garment and press the IN button to send the plate back t o ready
position. This is a normal function.
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PRINTING PROBLEMS
Problem:
When sending a print command to the TexJet printer the P rint Head
moves like it is printi ng but no ink sprays out.
Causes and Solutions:
The printer needs head cleaning.
Do head cleaning and printing nozzle checks until a decent nozzle check is ach i eved.
Perform a powerful cleaning circle and check if a decent nozzle check is achieved. If not, see Printhead
clogging prob lems.
The dampers are faulty or exceeded their period of time.
Order replacement dampers
Capping Station Clogged.
The capping station may need cleaning. If the printing head did not seat properly, all of the print
heads could be clogged.
Ink is not flowing from the Cartridge.
The Print Head move like it is printing but no ink sprays out. This is caused by a vacuum is being
created in the Cartridge. Remove the cartridges and clean it, or order a cartridge replacement.
Ribbon cable to the print head is burnt or not connected.
If you accidentally splash or drip ink or cleaning fluid on the gray ribbon cable that connects to the
print heat , i t can shor t out. Check for burn marks on t he cable connectors. Check to see that the cable
is connected properly. This can happen if you replaced a print head and did not make sure the cable
was attached properly.
Main Board is bad.
There is a chance the main board in the printer is bad. The board could have a defect. The board
might have gotten ink or cleaning fluid spilled on it from doing a power purge of the print head while
the print head was ON the print er. If ink or cleaning fluid runs down the ribbon cable or drips into the
bed it can short out the main board (or boards).
Problem: The printer is not responding to a print job.
Causes and Solutions:
The printer is not ready to print the job.
Check at your printers display if you get the message ready.
There is a connection problem.
Check your USB connection. Remove the USB cable and put it again.
There is a communication error between your TexJet and you r comp u ter.
Make sure you don't have any jobs in the printqueue o r Epson Queue's TexJet in printer and faxes, if
you do, delete them. Then power down your TexJet & unplug the power & let it set unplugged for
about 30 seconds. Power back on and try again. You can also make sure you are set to use the correct
port within printqueue. Another possibility is the t ype of cable y o u a re using. We highly recom mend
using a USB cable and the best connection. And, do not use a long cable or switch boxes or hubs.
1. Make sure the port in is set to TexJet... in the queue menu port in the printqueue.
2. Open the Printers & Faxes me nu from the Start but ton in Windows and open your pri nter, delete
any pending jobs.
3. Power down the TexJet and unplug it for 10 seconds.
Prevention:
Never use a long cable or switch box es or hubs.
Make sure always to stop your printjob in the correct way without leav i ng any printjobs in the
printqueue
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Problem: There is horizontal banding across pri nt ( in one or all colors).
Causes and Solutions:
You are using a 360 dpi Print Mode.
Use a 720dpi Print Mode. A 360 dpi Print Mode is the fastest but lowest quality where head clogs or
misalignment will show as banding.
The capping station is dirty and either not cleaning the print head completely or adding
more debris to the print head and causing print head to bec ome clogged.
Thoroughly clean the capping station. It can be cleaned with swabs and cleaner. Be sure to clean the
plastic around the foam pad as this is where the pr i nt head will rest when the printer is not in use.
Also be sure to clean the rubber wiper blades as these wipe excess ink and debris off the print head
and will accumulate said ink and debris.
Ink in the nozzle opening has dried out from exposure to air for an extended p eriod.
Do head cleaning and printing nozzle checks until a decent nozzle check is ach i eved.
Perform a powerful cleaning circle and check if a decent nozzle check is achieved.
A serious or permanent clog of the head may require replacing the print head. You can try doing a
power flushing using the syringe and Cleaning /Flushing Fluid. You M UST remo ve the head to do this.
Contact Tech Support for help.
Prevention:
Perform the daily maintenance task according to the intervals given in the description
Run head cle anings before printing in t he morning a s well as pri nting a nozzle checks to gauge status
of print head prior to printing onto garments.
Problem: The quality of the printed output is unacceptab l e w hen printing images.
The images seem sof t a nd are not clean and sharp. The reso l ution at the final size
is in 72dpi.
Causes and Solutions:
The resolution of the image is too low.
Resolution at 72 dpi is for viewing the image on a computer monitor only. Images which are intended
for printing need to be a high resolution. If the im age is not at a resolution between 120dpi and 300
dpi this causes the image not to have a good number of pixels therefore losing detail when the image
is printed out. You can try up sampling the image to a larger resolution but the image still will be
“soft” when printed.
Problem: The print head is leaking ink and drip ping i nk a ll over the g a rm en ts.
Causes and Solutions:
The print head was damaged by crashing into shirt plate, print bed etc.
Order replacement print head.
The capping station is dirty and either not cleaning the print head completely or adding
more debris to the print head and causing fibers and debris to collect ink and ooze or drip
ink.
Thoroughly clean the capping station.
Debris or shirt fibers collected on print head as well as print head carriage.
Using the reflection from the print bed gently clean the bottom of the print head and remove any
debris, dried ink and fibers.
Too much ink in the cartridges
If your cartridges are filled too much with ink, there could be too much pressure in the cartridge ink
lines and the ink is forced out of the print head. The cartridges should be filled below the air hole.
Altitude can have an effect.
High altit udes can also have an e ffect on t he “pre ssure” in the system. If you are having an unusual
amount of pr o blems and are in high altitudes, don’ t fill the system to o full and tr y adjusting the height
of the system.
The printer is not level
Not leveled printer has as result not leveled cartridges. This can also have an effect on the “pressure”
in the system. Check your printer if it is well leveled.
The dampers are faulty or exceeded their period of time.
Order replacement dampers
Faulty cartridges
Change cartridges
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Prevention:
Always che ck height of print head prior t o printing.
Clean the capping station on a regular basis.
Clean debris from print head daily.
Keep your printer leveled.
Don’t fill too much the ink cartridges.
Problem: Printhead clogging problems.
Causes and Solutions:
The capping station is dirty and either not cleaning the print head completely or adding
more debris to the print head and causing print head to bec ome clogged.
Thoroughly clean the capping station. It can be cl eaned wit h swabs and cl eaner. B e sure to cl ean the
plastic around the foam pad as this is where the pr i nt head will rest when the printer is not in use.
Also be sure to clean the rubber wiper blades as these wipe excess ink and debris off the print head
and will accumulate said ink and debris.
Ink in the nozzle opening has dried out from exposure to air for an extended p eriod.
Do head cleaning and printing nozzle checks until a decent nozzle check is achieved.
Perform a powerful cleaning circle and check if a decent nozzle check is achieved.
A serious or permanent clog of the head may require replacing the print head. You can try doing a
power flushing using the syringe and Cleaning /Flushing Fluid. You must remove the head to do t hi s.
Contact Tech Support for help.
The print head was damaged by crashing into shirt plate, print plate or pre-treated shirt
etc.
Order replacement print head.
Prevention:
Perform the daily maintenance task according to the intervals giv en in the description
Run head cle anings before printing in t he morning a s well as pri nting a nozzle checks to gauge status
of print head prior to printing onto garments.
The pre-treated fabric must not touch the printer head, as the ink and pre-treatment will react upon
the head surface, potential l y blocking nozzles. If this happens clean the Printhead im mediately with
alcohol. In your daily operation of your printer, observe the correct procedures for the loading of
material o nto your printer.
Problem: You decided to stop the print, but don’t know how.
Causes and Solutions:
Immediate to stop the printing.
Press the pause button.
To chancel the printing.
Cancel the job from the comput er in this order (TexJetRIP, the printqueue and the Epson’s queue
TexJet in printer and faxes). Press the reset button on the TexJet until ready is on the display. Check
on the computer if the jobs are deleted. Press the reset button on the TexJet again. Push the eject
button to move the plate to the front.
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START UP PROBLEMS
Problem: The plate moves and stops. The red limit light is on.
Causes and Solutions:
The plate height has exceeded its maximum.
Press the down button until the red light switches off.
Problem: Press pause button is on the display
Causes and Solutions:
The printer is still starting up.
Press the pause button or wait. The printer continues the start up and goes on ready. This is a normal
function.
Problem:
After the printers star t up you get the error message service required
(serv req)
Causes and Solutions:
Tray movement problem detected.
Please check for any object blocking the tray movement
The printer did a fatal operation.
Note down the exact message. Switch off the printer and start is again. If this message appears again
at the start up contact your dealer.
Problem: You switch on the printers but the Epson p a nel i s no t sw itchi ng o n
Causes and Solutions:
The plate stopped to move because its height has exceeded its maximum.
Press the down button until the red light switches off.
When switching on the printer, on the plate panel, the power led is Flashing.
Switch off the printer. Remove the power cable for 1min and pull it back again. If this happens again
contact your dealer.
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6. Printer Specifications
Printing method Inkjet Piezo
Printing dimension s Max (420x600 mm)
T-shirt plates 42x60cm (Standart) / 42x50cm, Mini 32x28, Polo 42x60.
Dimensions 850x1300x450 mm (W xLxH)
Weight 80Kg
Printing direction Bidirectional or unidirectional
Printing speed Up to 60 T-shirt/ hour (720 dpi 10x10cm Image)
Head height Ma x 50mm / Auto height adjustment
Printable textiles Cotton, Polyester, Blends etc
Connectivity USB 2.0, Firewire
Printing resolution Max 2880 dpi (720 dpi recommended)
Inks Water based Textile Pi gment (for light colored shi rts
P100, for d ar k a nd light color ed shi rts PD200)/ Disperse
/Acid/Reactive
Colors 2xCMYK / CMYK + 4xWhite
Ink feeding Refillable and Resetable cartrid ges
Power AC 230V, 60W / 110V, 30W
Operating system Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000
Operating conditions Temperature 10-25ºC / Humidity 20-80%RH
These specs are fo r the m a chi ne only. For ink and
pretreatment consult the g uideli nes fo r storage and
handling of the inks.
Fixation Inks m ust b e fixed at 160-170ºC 2-5min using heat press
or dryer
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Extra necessary equipment and consumables which are not in the
shipment
Equipment for printing*
•
Windows Based Com puter. The Computer is not included in the
equipment, but necessary to work with this product.
The System Requiremen ts are:
Windows 7, Vista, XP, Windows 2000
Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GHz min,
4 GB RAM min
80 GB disc space re commended
USB2 interface
2 USB ports free (for don g l e a nd printer)
The system requirements are for using the
Texjet RIP software.
Inks for printing
*
For light colored and dark colored shirts printing
• Ink S et PD200 includes PD201 Cyan, PD202 Magenta, PD203 Yellow,
PD204 Black, PD205 White, PD206 Pre-coating, PD2 07 Clean er
Equipment for shirt printing and:
• T-Shirt Polo plate 42x50cm
• T-Shirt Mini plate 32x28cm
• T-Shirt for Sleeves
• Spray for T-Shirt plates
Equipment for fixing
*
• T-Shirt press f or water based inks
• Heat tunnel
Equipment f or dark shi rt printing:
*
• Electrical spray gun (Wagner 550w recommended).
• Protection paper, package 500 sheets dimension 40Χ60cm.
*Necessary to work with this product.
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7. Declaration of Conformi ty
CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
ACCORDING APENDI X IIA
Machiner y Directive 98/37/EEG ch anged by 98/79/EG
Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEG changed by 93/68/EEG
EMC Direct ive 89/336/EEG changed by 93/68/EEG
Manufacturer:
Address: 17TH Noemvriou 81
Name: Polyprint S.A.
54352, T hessaloni ki
Greece
Description of the machine:
Type: Tex jet 4880 t-shirt printer
Name: Digital printer
Serial Number:
Year of construction: 2011
We declare by means of Giorgos Beglopoulos , delegated by the company Polyprint S.A., that
the overhead described machine if installed, maintained and used in according to the operating
and maintenance instructions in the operating manual, is conform with the fundamental safety
and health requirements of the directive “machines” and is conform to the following
specifications and norms:
EN 12100- 1 Safety of machinery -Basic concept s , general principles for desig n
EN 60204- 1 Safety of machinery – Electrical equipment of machinery
1chineveiligheid - afstanden ter bescherming van de onderste
Date: Place:
Signature: The undersigned:
Function:
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8. Warranty Terms and Conditions
Duration of Warranty:
Print head: No Warranty
Other parts: 12 months
Limitation of W a r r a n ty :
Excluded from warranty are consumable parts as:
Pump
Wiper
Damper
Cap
The warranty does not cover any damage to this product that results from
improper installation, accident, abuse, misuse, natural disaster, insufficient
or excessive electrical supply, abnormal mechanical or environmental
conditions, problematic inks, or any unauthorized disassembly, repair, or
modification. This limited warranty covers only the replacement of defec tive
parts and inks and does not include labour or other costs caused by the
damage.
POLYPRINT will offer warranty replacement only to official dealers trained on
this equipment.
Start of warr a n ty period:
The warranty period starts upon delivery of the machine.
Warranty claim procedures and requirements:
To receive free warranty replacement parts, POLYPRINT requires a
completed warranty claim which must include the serial number and detailed
information regarding the damaged part.
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