Screen Print & Inkjet BLAZER-PROTJB-1650 Manuel d'utilisateur Page 1

User’s Manual AUGUST, 2008 VERSION 5.0BLAZER SERIESWRITTEN FORTempe, Arizona USABLAZER-EXPRESSTJBEX-1620BLAZER-PROTJB-1650

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 4.5 Revised August, 2008xBLAZER PRO Alignment Procedures - LFP Remote Panel 57Selection and Entry of the Val

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200884Shirt BoardsT-Jet Blazer ExpressThe Blazer EXPRESS includes one Standard Adult

Chapter 10 - Printing Basics 85Basic Printing Steps:Power Up1. Power up your T-Jet (see Chapter 4 or Chapter 5 for proper steps) and allow the machi

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200886For a more vibrant CMYK print on light garments, refer to Chapter 11 - Advanced

Chapter 10 - Printing Basics 878. Choose the artwork you wish to print. In the beginning you will need to concentrate on the print placement and gett

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 20088810. Import your Art into the TemplateFrom the File Pull-down Menu • select Imp

Chapter 10 - Printing Basics 89From the File Pull-down Menu, select FastRIP Setup. A window will open up letting you adjust all of the print setting a

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200890Send the Print command (from FastARTIST).13. After all Print Modes have been •

Chapter 10 - Printing Basics 91When a Printing Job Is FinishedAfter your job nishes printing, the Printer Assembly will return to the Home position a

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200892Printing Tips and TricksPreventative MaintenanceOne of the most important tasks

Chapter 10 - Printing Basics 93• Next, deselect anything selected and choose a new color to represent the print area. In this example, we will use ye

- Table of Contents xiShirt Boards 84T-Jet Blazer Express 84T-Jet Blazer PRO 84Shirt Board Options 84Shirt Board Placement and Care 84Basic Printing

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200894You can save a spooled job for later printing. This is most helpful when you wa

Chapter 10 - Printing Basics 95where it says Location, click on the box with the three dots. A “Browse For” folder will open. This is where you will

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200896The T-Jet Blazer Express is equipped with an Emergency Kill Switch that will cu

Chapter 10 - Printing Basics 97across the Platen if it is at a dangerous height that will damage the Print Head. If the platen is set too high, or sho

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200898photos and cartoons is 720 HS for CMYK and 1440 HS for the Underbase. For imag

Chapter 10 - Printing Basics 99IMPORTANT POINTThe Eight Color Bulk Ink System is an optional conguration. If your printer is not equipped with the ne

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008100the washability of the nal print on light shirts that do not have white ink i

101Chapter 11Advanced Printing With White InkThis chapter will cover proper care of white ink, pretreatments and the pretreatment process, printing wi

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008102Do not violently shake the ink; only shake mildly! Shaking too severely may ca

Chapter 11 - Advanced Printing With White Ink 103Pretreatment BasicsThe Pretreatment solution is a milky colored, odorless and non toxic liquid. A che

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 4.5 Revised August, 2008xiiPrinting White Ink 105File Setup 106The Underbase Wizard 106Set Print Modes 106Cu

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008104Types of PretreatmentCurrently we offer three types of Pretreatment-FastINK Te

Chapter 11 - Advanced Printing With White Ink 105Drying the PretreatmentUsing a Heat Transfer Press is the best means for drying the Pretreatment. A h

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008106Top off ALL of your White Ink cartridges to the 150ml mark at the beginning of

Chapter 11 - Advanced Printing With White Ink 107Cure the printCarefully remove the shirt from the Shirtboard and cure. Keep in mind, White ink will n

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008108Washing DirectionsFor the longest lasting print, the shirt should be turned in

Chapter 11 - Advanced Printing With White Ink 109Solution 3:The Highlight White settings in FastARTIST are wrong. You may actually be printing white i

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008110Solution 5:The Print Head is permanently clogged or damaged from lack of maint

111Chapter 12Printing Other ItemsThe T-Jet can print on almost any fabric or material and you usually don’t need a clamping device. FastINK is a water

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008112FastARTIST Page Size – Go to Layout > Page SizeFastRIP Setup – Go to File &

Chapter 12 - Printing Other Items 113Non-Textile PrintingRequired Items and OverviewYou must have the following to successfully print on Non-Textile i

- Table of Contents xiiiMonitor Waste Ink Tank Levels (Change if Necessary) 125Agitate Your Stored White Ink 126Monthly Maintenance 127Clean the Pri

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008114T-Jet Non-Textile PrimerFast T-Jet Non-Textile Primer is designed to be used o

Chapter 12 - Printing Other Items 115T-Jet Non-Textile PretreatmentFast T-Jet Non-Textile Pretreatment is designed for use as an inkjet ink receptive

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008116Setting up an Image for PrintingTo setup an image for print you may use an app

Chapter 12 - Printing Other Items 117Printing on Golf Balls To print golf balls you will need a Golf Ball Holder (optional), T-Jet Non-Textile Pretrea

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008118Choose a Print Mode (Non-textile Print Mode). For a list and description of th

Chapter 12 - Printing Other Items 119and pilot lights and turn off stoves, heaters, electric motors and other sources of ignition during use and until

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008120

121Chapter 13Daily, Weekly and Monthly MaintenanceYour T-Jet Blazer Series Printer should work trouble free IF you take the time to understand and per

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008122dirt can interfere with the exchange of data between the Print Head and the En

Chapter 13 - Daily, Weekly and Monthly Maintenance 1233. Clean the Wiper BladeThe Wiper Blade is a part of the capping station (above the capping stat

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 4.5 Revised August, 2008xivThird Party Software Support 164Show off Your Work 165Transporting Your Printer

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 20081246. Run Head Cleaning Cycles - Start and End of Each DayAfter turning ON the ma

Chapter 13 - Daily, Weekly and Monthly Maintenance 125Weekly MaintenanceWeekly Maintenance is also very important to practice in order to keep the bes

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008126• Next, gently slide the metal cowling free and the Waste Tank will be easily

Chapter 13 - Daily, Weekly and Monthly Maintenance 127Monthly Maintenance You will need to lubricate the Bed Rails and Rail Guides on a Monthly basis

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008128A Grease Gun and Lithium-based grease can be purchased from most major Auto Pa

Chapter 13 - Daily, Weekly and Monthly Maintenance 129Maintenance Schedule ChecklistUse this Checklist as a guide to ensure critical maintenance is pe

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008130

131Chapter 14Tips and Utilities to Maximize Print QualityThis section will cover basic and “not so basic” tips and utilities to help keep your printer

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008132Humidity and Environmental ControlControlling the environment in which your Bl

Chapter 14 - Tips and Utilities to Maximize Print Quality 133When in Doubt, Unplug EverythingSometimes inkjet printers just get “confused,” especially

xv Basic Safety InstructionsPlease read this entire Manual before attempting to Print.Follow all warnings on and about the printer.• Use the proper po

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008134Additional Utilities A typical print problem that can occur is when lines are

Chapter 14 - Tips and Utilities to Maximize Print Quality 135Setup in FastRIP3. • Click on the Queue pull down menu and select properties.Select Prin

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008136everything is set to Never be turned off except for the monitor; your monitor

137Chapter 15TroubleshootingThis chapter was written to help you nd solutions for what has been considered common problems. Through years of researc

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 20081382. Underbase and Color Do Not Line Up for Subsequent Images The rst printed i

Chapter 15 - Troubleshooting 139The Print Head may need special cleaning if not damaged.• Order a replacement Print Head and replace following the i

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008140The temperature of the Heat Press was not correct• Make sure the Heat Press

Chapter 15 - Troubleshooting 141Preventions:Usually when a color prints with an incorrect hue, it is because a Nozzle is clogged. If you are • trying

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008142Preventions:Double check the settings in FastRIP prior to sending a • Print c

Chapter 15 - Troubleshooting 143Keep it simple. Do not overload the printer port.• When in doubt rst try turning everything off and unplugging things

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 4.5 Revised August, 2008xviCaution:Do not unplug the printer to turn it OFF. Use the UI Power Button rst, t

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008144If the white ink is uneven, be sure to pretreat the entire printable area even

Chapter 15 - Troubleshooting 145Solution: Replace the Print Head. In the event that you nd your Print Head permanently clogged or damaged, follow the

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008146Solution: The following may prevent you from replacing the clogged print head.

Chapter 15 - Troubleshooting 147File resolution is too high. • A resolution of 150 to 300 DPI (at the nal print size) is all that is necessary for

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008148When printing a large volume run, clean the Encoder Strip often to prevent com

Chapter 15 - Troubleshooting 149The Ribbon Cable to the Print Head is damaged.• If you accidentally splash/drip ink or cleaning uid on the gray rib

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008150If you are NOT using your printer on a regular basis, the ink may partially dr

Chapter 15 - Troubleshooting 151LCD Error Warnings and CodesThe following section of this Troubleshooting chapter will cover popular Error Messages an

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008152Error Code: 10000The fuse is blown (Express model) causing the print bed to si

Chapter 15 - Troubleshooting 153In most cases, you can visibly determine if the fuse is bad. This may require removing it rst.Replace the fuse. Be su

1Chapter 1IntroductionManual Symbols and IconsThroughout this Manual you will see four symbols used to notify you of warnings, important facts, proced

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008154 1. Using the 4 mm Allen Wrench, unscrew the two screws holding the front pla

Chapter 15 - Troubleshooting 155 5. Lean the back plate back. Be careful not to unplug or damage any of the wiring to the breaker switch. 6.

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008156Binding Solution for the PRO:Adjusting the Lead Screw BracketThe Lead Screw Br

Chapter 15 - Troubleshooting 157Error Code: 1001DPrint Carriage Obstruction. Something is preventing the Print Carriage from moving correctly. Solutio

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008158If you have questions, or your problem persists after completing these instruc

Chapter 15 - Troubleshooting 159 Error: TOP COVER OPENThe Height Sensor has been tripped too many times. Solutions:Lower the Shirt Board (Increase th

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008160Press the far right button or MENU button to get into the menu.• The very rst

161Chapter 16Product SupportSupport PolicyT-Jet Blazer Series Printer support is free. Since the machines are designed to be intuitive and very easy t

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200816224 Hour Emergency SupportIn the event that you must have support and cannot wa

Chapter 16 - Product Support 1635. On this page, enter your information in the spaces provided, then click “Sign Up”. 6. On the next page, enter you

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 20082The T-Jet is based on standard inkjet technology, with the Epson 4880 being the

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 20081647. On the left-hand navigation bar, click ‘My Support Home.’ You will now se

Chapter 16 - Product Support 165Show off Your Work If you want to brag about the things you’ve printed on your T-Jet Blazer Series Printer, or are l

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008166Re-crating the Blazer EXPRESSFollow these instructions to re-crate your Blazer

Chapter 16 - Product Support 167Step 3: Fasten the walls of the crate.You should have 6 long wood screws that hold the walls to the crate. There wi

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008168Re-crating the Blazer PROFollow these instructions to re-crate your Blazer PRO

Chapter 16 - Product Support 169After the rst set of bracers are fastened, a second set of bracers (30” in length) will go right over the top of them

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008170Step 5: Attach the first side plate wall.Attach the rst wall using 4 screws t

Chapter 16 - Product Support 171Step 7: Attach the remaining front/ back plate. Use the same steps and methods used for the rst front/back plate wall

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008172Step 9: Attach the padded bracers to the top of the PRO.Attach the 2 padded br

173Appendix AOperational GuideNoticeThe material in this Manual is believed to be accurate and complete with respect to the normal and intended operat

Chapter 1 - Introduction 3MaintenanceAlthough the T-Jet is “simply” an inkjet printer, the number one technical issue is a lack of maintenance of the

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008174lack of compliance with such Federal, State and local laws, regulations and st

Appendix A - Operational Guide 1754. Receive the equipment properly. Use appropriate personnel and equipment to off-load and move the shipping contain

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008176Exceeding the environmental specications can cause the printing of substandar

Appendix A - Operational Guide 177Main OperatorBoth the T-Jet Blazer Express and PRO model printers require one main operator who will be responsible

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008178Electrical: 110 - 240v AC 60/cycle 4 amps.Computer Connection: USB 2.0Addition

Appendix A - Operational Guide 179remove your printer from the truck with a forklift. If possible, request a truck with a lift gate so you can use a p

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008180

181Appendix BRequirements and NoticesWindows Operating System Requirements Minimum:PC with a Pentium 4 - 1.8 GHz and Windows XP, 2000 or Vista Operat

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008182can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged

Appendix B - Requirements and Notices 183European Union Declaration of Conformity - CEA sample of this equipment has been tested against the Essential

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 20084U.S. Screen Support InformationToll Free +1 888-MYTJETS (698-5387)Technica

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008184This warranty does not extend to the Print Head, dampers or expendable parts s

Chapter 1 - Introduction 5Computer Graphics DVDsOne of the hardest things to learn for the computer novice is computer graphics. There are a number of

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 20086room for error. Shirt suppliers might not ship on time. You might not have check

7Chapter 2Unpacking and Setup of Your PrinterSave the Crate and All Packing MaterialsFailure to follow this step will VOID YOUR WARRANTY.Your printer

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 20088Placement of the Blazer ExpressWhen determining where to set up your printer, ke

Chapter 2 - Unpacking and Setup of Your Printer 9Placement of the Shirt BoardWhen placing your Shirt Board within the Pint Bed, take care to align the

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200810Casters have been built into the cabinet base, allowing for easy movement to a

Chapter 2 - Unpacking and Setup of Your Printer 11Placement of the Shirt BoardsThe Blazer Pro comes with 3 standard-sized and 2 over-sized Shirt Board

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200812IMPORTANT POINTWhen using White ink, you must apply a Pretreatment to the shirt

13Chapter 3The Bulk Ink System The T-Jet Blazer printers use a specially designed Bulk Ink System with cartridges that hold about 200 ml of ink per co

iii Copyright Notices©2004-2008 U.S. Screen Print & Inkjet Technology, Tempe, Arizona. All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be r

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200814DO NOT overll the cartridge. There are hash marks on the front of each cartrid

Chapter 3 - The Bulk Ink System 15Ink CareKeep ink tightly capped in a 50-100°F (19-38° C) area. FOR BEST RESULTS, SHAKE THE WHITE INK BOTTLE(S) STO

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200816the Reset Module to change its status. The module’s Red light will blink while

17Chapter 4Interacting with the Blazer ExpressThe following steps will cover everything from plugging your new printer in and powering it on to connec

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200818Overview of Printer Connections Plugging the Unit into AC PowerPlug the print

Chapter 4 - Interacting with the Blazer Express 192. Power On the User Interface On the User Interface, wait until the virtual LED labeled “Automatic

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200820The Universal Serial Bus (USB) method of communication is standard on all newe

21Chapter 5Interacting with the Blazer PROThe following steps will cover everything from plugging your new printer in and powering it on to connecting

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200822Overview of Printer ConnectionsPlugging the Unit into AC PowerPlug the printer

Chapter 5 - Interacting with the Blazer PRO 23Powering the Blazer PRO ON and OFF Always Power On and Off as stated below. Your printer requires a prop

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T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200824Connecting Your Printer to a ComputerYou may only connect the T-Jet Blazer Pro

25Chapter 6Printer Driver InstallationEpson Printer Driver InstallationA Printer Driver is software needed to make any printer function. For the T-Jet

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008262. A security warning screen will open. Press Run. 3. Click OK for the

Chapter 6 - Printer Driver Installation 277. Click Accept to accept the License Agreement. 8. The Utility Setup will begin and will start copy

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200828not provided by Epson. As a result, your T-Jet and any driver software is NOT s

29Chapter 7Learning the LCD and User Interface ControlsWhether it’s a Head Cleaning, Nozzle Check, Head Alignment or other maintenance, all Utilities

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200830Left/Paper ButtonThis button is used to navigate throught the LCD screens. It i

Chapter 7 - Learning the LCD and User Interface Controls 31About the User Interface ButtonsThe T-Jet Blazer EXPRESS and the PRO both feature a User In

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200832Pass Select: Press the number of desired passes in the Pass Select area of the

Chapter 7 - Learning the LCD and User Interface Controls 33JOG - For and Rev Buttons: BLAZER EXPRESSPressing the FOR button moves the print bed increm

v A Letter from the DeveloperDear Valued Customer,I want to personally thank you for purchasing a new T-Jet Blazer Series Inkjet-to-Garment printer. W

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200834Pressing the DOWN button lowers the Platen (Print Bed) giving more clearance. •

35Chapter 8Initialization UtilitiesYou have the Bulk Ink System in place and the Printer Driver installed, but there are a few more steps to follow be

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200836• 2. The other method is to visually check the gear that controls the Print He

Chapter 8 - Initialization Utilities 37• Lift the printer cover (if it is not already lifted) and locate the Carriage Release Button (blue) located i

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200838Adjust the Overall Height of the Shirt Board (EXPRESS)Now that the Shirt Board

Chapter 8 - Initialization Utilities 39WARNING:SOME EARLIER MODELS MAY NOT BE EQUIPPED WITH THE HEIGHT SENSOR. IF YOUR MODEL DOES NOT, REFER TO THE FO

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200840Shirt Board Height Settings BLAZER PROIt is necessary during setup to check and

Chapter 8 - Initialization Utilities 41IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED A HEAD CLEANING CYCLE OR HAVE CONFIRMED THAT THE PRINTER IS IN PRINTING POSITION, CONTINU

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008425. Measure the Distance Using a ruler or a jig, measure the distance between t

Chapter 8 - Initialization Utilities 43Adjust the Overall Height of the Print Bed Assembly (PRO)Now that the Shirt Boards are level, the next step is

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T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 2008447. Set the Platen to a safe clearance Use the Platen to Head Clearance Adjustm

Chapter 8 - Initialization Utilities 45Power Cleaning UtilityTo initialize the ink, a utility called Power Cleaning will need to be performed. The Pow

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200846• Press the LEFT ARROW once more and the LCD Display will read “PAPER OUT” and

Chapter 8 - Initialization Utilities 47Nozzle Check UtilityThe next step in the setup process is performing Nozzle Check. The Nozzle Check Utility is

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200848Activate the Nozzle Check UtilityA Nozzle Check Utility can be activated throug

Chapter 8 - Initialization Utilities 49Print Head Alignment Utility BLAZER EXPRESSThe next step in the Initialization process is the execution of the

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200850BLAZER EXPRESS SetupTo continue to the following steps, you must have the Epson

Chapter 8 - Initialization Utilities 51BLAZER EXPRESS Alignment ProceduresWhether you are performing the Initial Setup or correcting minor printing co

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200852In the Auto Adjustment section of the Media 5. Adjustment window, select Bi-Dir

Chapter 8 - Initialization Utilities 53WARNING: It is EXTREMELY crucial that you only select ONE Dot Size per printout! The Blazer EXPRESS does not h

vii Table of ContentsA Letter from the Developer vBasic Safety Instructions xiiiiChapter 1 - Introduction 1Manual Symbols and Icons 1About the T-Jet B

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200854• Examine the Lines The rst set of vertical lines begin with PK/MK, which ref

Chapter 8 - Initialization Utilities 55Print Head Alignment Utility BLAZER PRO - LFP Remote PanelThe next step in the Initialization process is the ex

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200856BLAZER PRO SetupTo continue to the following steps, you must have the Epson LFP

Chapter 8 - Initialization Utilities 576. Next, go back to the LCD Display Control Panel and change the printer mode to “Ready/Roll” mode by pressing

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200858In the Auto Adjustment section of the Media Adjustment window, select Bi-Direct

Chapter 8 - Initialization Utilities 598. Press the Print button on the LFP Remote Panel Screen.The print process will take approximately 10 minutes.

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200860NOTE: If all of the swatches look the same see chart below. Repeat entries for

Chapter 8 - Initialization Utilities 61Print Head Alignment Utility BLAZER PRO - LCD Display ControlsAnother option for completing the Uni-Directional

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200862as it will need to be for Bi-Directional Printing (High Speed). NOTE: Make sure

Chapter 8 - Initialization Utilities 63Press the Down ARROW Button ve times. The LCD Display will read, “2. Head Alignment.”Press the Right ARROW/E

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 4.5 Revised August, 2008viiiChapter 3 - The Bulk Ink System 13Filling the Bulk Ink Cartridges 13Ink Care 15C

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200864Enter “Best” Values2. The next step is to enter the best results from the pri

Chapter 8 - Initialization Utilities 65Quick Alignment (Optional)This optional method of completing the Print Head Alignment process is basically just

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200866 An important factor is determining how far the particular gap is in the patter

Chapter 8 - Initialization Utilities 67Nozzle Check and Power Cleaning Utilities from the LFP Remote PanelTo execute a Nozzle Check test print or a Po

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69Chapter 9Software OverviewGraphic les can be large and the data sent from FastRIP to the printer is sent at a very high speed (high data rate). In

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200870FastARTIST and FastRIPNot only do the printer and ink makes the T-Jet Blazer Se

Chapter 9 - Software Overview 71Using Computer Graphics SoftwareIn order to print a good looking image on a shirt, you need a good piece of artwork. T

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200872SummaryIf you intend to create your own artwork, then we recommend that you hav

Chapter 9 - Software Overview 73A Quick Note about PhotoshopAs you begin to work with different kinds of images in different formats and resolutions,

- Table of Contents ixDown Button 30Up Button 30Right/Clean Button 30The LCD Display Icons 30Sheet Icon 30Roll Icon 30Roll Scissors Icon 30About the

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200874The important point here is to keep the le resolution high enough for the imag

Chapter 9 - Software Overview 75IMPORTANT POINT:If the original le is low resolution and not the nal size, you need to upsample the le to the nal

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200876Move the Amount slider to 150%. Set the Pixel Radius to 1 and the Threshold to

Chapter 9 - Software Overview 77Bitmap Editing in FastARTISTPhotoshop is always in bitmap mode because it is a pixel-based editing program. FastARTIST

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200878You will also notice that your Channels Palette shows four channels: RGB, Red,

Chapter 9 - Software Overview 79Click an area in the background and the Magic Wand will make a selection around the image. If the “marching ants” sele

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s ManualVersion 5.0 Revised September, 200880Making Your Selection a New LayerThe goal behind all this is to get your main i

Chapter 9 - Software Overview 81Artwork for Light and Dark GarmentsTo set up artwork properly, it is imperative to know rst onto what color garment t

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83Chapter 10Printing BasicsCongratulations! You have made it to the chapter - Printing Basics. Its been quite a lengthy process to get here, but since