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User’s ManualFast T-Jet ® Blazer ExpressTJBEX-1620A Product ofJanuary 2008 Version 1.4Tempe, Arizona USA

Exhaust Ventilation Requirements 116Room Conditions 116Electrical Requirements 116Main Operator 117Fast T-Jet Blazer Express Printer Specications118

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Your Fast T-Jet Blazer Express should work trouble free IF you take the time to understand and perform the necessary maintenance. 95% of our Technical

Fast T-Jet Blazer Express User’s Manual86Clean the Encoder Strip DAILYPress the Carriage Release Button (page 25) to free the Print Carriage from the

Check Spit Tray Regularly/ Clean Capping Station and Print Head DailyThe Spit Tray/Flushing Box assembly collects ink very quickly. Check it regularly

In addition, DO NOT not allow fans to blow air across the Print Head. This will dry the ink and cause a clog, seriously effecting your printer’s perfo

Other Hints and TipsEliminating Ink Drops on ShirtsWhen you perform a Head Cleaning, ink is forced through the Nozzles and the Print Head is cleaned a

Clean the Print Carriage Drive Belt GearDuring normal operating conditions, lint that is coated with Pretreatment can get caught in the Print Carriage

Turn the Machine OFF at Night ¾ (if not using the Auto Head Cleaning function) Turning the machine OFF at night ensures the Print Head is capped

Monitor Waste Tank Levels ¾ When the Waste Tank is full, the LCD control panel display will read “Waste Tank Full.” Because the LCD display is loc

Lubricating the two Main Rails will prevent oxidation (rust) and debris build-up, allowing the Printer Assembly to travel freely. This will help preve

A Letter from the DeveloperDear Valued Customer,I want to personally thank you for purchasing our new Fast T-Jet Blazer Express Inkjet-to-Garment pri

Daily and Weekly Maintenance Schedule ChecklistThis Checklist should be used as a guide to ensure critical maintenance is performed on a regular basis

Problem: After printing an image, the color looks great, but after curing, the print looks dull.Causes:The temperature is set too high on the Heat Pre

Fast T-Jet Blazer Express User’s Manual96 Problem: The Print Head is leaking, dripping ink on garments. Causes:The Print Head may have been damaged b

When pressing the garment, the Heat Press should rest on the silicone or Teonpaperwithmediumtoheavypressure.Thisallowsthemoisturewithinth

FastARTISTusesitsownICCProle-makesureyoudonotapplyonefromyourpreferred graphics program. Refer to your graphics application’sUser’sM

There is a communication error between your printer and your •computer. Makesureyoudon’thaveanyjobsintheFastRIPQueueorWindowsPrintMana

Causes:Print drivers may need to be re-installed• Print drivers are prone to occasionally stop communicating with the Windows XP operating system. T

You many not be in o Print status (Refer to Chapter 4)Problem: The color of the shirt is showing through the Underbase. Causes:There was not enough P

Causes:Ink in the Nozzle has dried out•Do Head Cleanings and Nozzle Checks until the problem is resolved.o Use a cleaning cartridge and run Head Clea

If the bitmap was created with a high resolution, try lowering the resolution to around200DPI.SavethisleandImportitbackintoCorelDRAW.Try

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When you print a White Underbase you get a White box over the entire image.Causes: Check your Underbase setup within FastARTIST. Within FastARTIST go

Causes:Ink is not owing from the Bulk System.• Ensure the breather hole in the cap of each ink cartridge has not becomecloggedorclosed.Thecart

Problem: I only use my printer on weekends and many times when I go to use it, the heads are clogged. Causes:Ink is drying within the Print Head due

abitmappedgraphic.Sometimesthetranslationofcolorprolesisnotexact,resulting in a difference in output.For consistent color reproduction, s

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Support PolicySupport for Fast T-Jet Blazer Express is free. Since the machine is designed to be intuitive and very easy to use, most support question

Fast T-Jet Blazer Express User’s Manual110number. It is often easier if you fax or E-mail a support question before calling for help. Calls to our Sup

Support link located on our Home Page.Epson SupportThe Fast T-Jet Blazer Express isahighlymodiedversionofanEpson4880with hundreds of additio

Transporting Your PrinterYou MUST be very careful moving and transporting your T-Jet Blazer Express. It is very heavy and a delicate piece of equipmen

Notice The material in this Manual is believed to be accurate and complete with respect to the normal and intended operation of the Fast T-Jet Blazer

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

Fast T-Jet Blazer Express User’s Manual114Federal, State and local laws, regulations and standards regarding the setup and operation of the Fast T-Jet

Receive the equipment properly. Use appropriate personnel and equipment to off-load and move the shipping containers to a storage area or directly to

dust. This includes, but is not limited to, the Pretreatment used when printing with Whiteink.Ifthisisunavoidable,theprintershouldbeisolated

phase and ground with a 6.6KW GFCI Circuit Breaker.A separate dedicated circuit should be used for the heat curing machine, such as a heat transfer pr

Fast T-Jet Blazer Express Printer SpecicationsMethod of Printing: Inkjet-to-GarmentSize: 34”W x 20”H x 56”L (87 x 51 x 142 cm) Lengt

Miscellaneous InformationNoise level of the equipment: Average 72 dBA; peak 78 dBA.Equipment transportationand storage range: 40° F to 120°

UncratingThe printer weighs over 200 pounds (91 kg) and requires two people remove the unit from the crate. Four lift points with handles are provided

Appendix BRequirements and NoticesWindows OS System Requirements for Blazer Express OperationFCC ComplianceThis equipment has been tested and found to

Fast T-Jet Blazer Express User’s Manual122provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment gen

Trade Name:U.S. Screen Print & Inkjet Technology Home of the U.S. Screen Printing InstituteType of Product: Inkjet PrinterModel: Fast T-Jet Bl

Fast T-Jet Blazer Express User’s ManualSafety Instructions for Ink Cartridges:Always keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children.•While handling

U.S.Screenreservestherighttoalterspecicationsinthemanufactureofitsproducts.It is understood and agreed that U.S. Screen’s liability in c

This manual contains the latest and most accurate information at the time of printing.We reserve the right to make product changes and improvements at

Chapter 1IntroductionThe Fast T-Jet Blazer Expressisaninkjetprinterthathasbeenmodiedtoprinton almost any type of fabric material as well a

Fast T-Jet Blazer Express User’s Manual2Pink and even Yellow shirts will tint your image. Print only on pastels or White garments when using White ink

Poor ArtworkWith so many graphics programs readily available, everyone is an artist. Poor quality artwork will be one of your biggest concerns because

About the Garment Decorating Business and Where to Learn MoreYou are entering a fantastic business, one where you can make a lot of money in a short p

all aspects of running a successful garment decorating enterprise. There is also a good set of DVDs on marketing and selling, called the Marketing Too

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Chapter 2Unpacking and SetupSave the Crate and All Packing MaterialsFailure to follow this step will VOID YOUR WARRANTY.Your Fast T-Jet Blazer Express

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Placement of Your PrinterWhen determining where to set up your printer, keep in mind the Fast T-Jet Blazer Express requires an area of at least 10 ft

Environmental Controls and HumidityTheBlazerExpressshouldnotbeexposedtodirectsunlight,directairow,dustyareas, strong magnetic forces or

Final Unpacking InstructionsRemovethepackingtapethatwasusedtosecurethelowproleaccesslidand raise the cover.DO NOT try to move the Print

When turning OFF your Fast T-Jet Blazer Express, you must press the Power Off button (Red) on the UI before turning OFF the Main Power Switch (located

Getting Ready to PrintYour Fast T-Jet Blazer Express uses a specially designed Bulk Ink System with cartridges that hold about 200 ml of ink per color

Copyright Notices©2004-2007 U.S. Screen Print & Inkjet Technology, Tempe, Arizona. All Rights Reserved.No part of this publication may be reprod

opening. When pouring the ink, lift the funnel out of the hole slightly, to allow air toescapeandfacilitateasmoothow.DONOToverllthecartrid

Resetting the Bulk Ink CartridgesYour Bulk Ink System Cartridges have smart chips built-in that are designed to count the number of ink drops dispense

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Chapter 3Interacting with Your Printer Whether it’s Head Cleanings, a Nozzle Check, a Head Alignment or other maintenance, all Utilities can be access

Fast T-Jet Blazer Express User’s Manual18The Roll & Scissors icon is referred to as Roll Cut Mode preceded by any phrase above it such as “Ready (

from this the position you may load or remove garments.Pressing and holding the Index button for 2 seconds will move the Print Bed to the rear of the

function if a job was aborted or cancelled.Pressing the Pause button pauses a print job in progress.The Reload button is to be used ONLY under directi

a driver compatible with your Operating System.Windows Vista Users must have Administrator authority to download and install any drivers. Additionally

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Chapter 4Initialization UtilitiesU.S. Screen is not liable for any damage caused by ink to property such as carpets, ooring or furniture . Please rea

Fast T-Jet Blazer Express User’s Manual24until the LCD Display reads “Ready.” Press the LEFT ARROW once more and the LCD Display will read “Paper Out”

height for output. In addition, should you need to raise or lower the Platen to accommodate different garments or other items, the following procedure

FastPOSITIVE, available from U.S. Screen. Otherwise it’s difculttoseeWhiteinkonWhitepaper.ToinitiateaNozzle Check:Take the printer from 1.

button on the UI. After the printer has completed its shutdown process, Power ON at the UI and perform a Print Head Alignment.Print Head AlignmentIn a

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Table of ContentsA Letter from the DeveloperiBasic Safety InstructionsiiiChapter 1- Introduction1Fast T-Jet Blazer Express Important Points1The Basics

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Chapter 5Software OverviewThe Fast T-Jet Blazer Expressisahighperformanceinkjetprinter.Graphiclescan be large and the data sent from FastRIP

Fast T-Jet Blazer Express User’s Manual36called a RIP (Raster Image Processor.) This software tells the machine what image resolution to use, how many

Fast T-Jet Blazer Express. Note: It is important to have a basic knowledge of both FastARTIST and FastRIP. Although the manuals may seem very large, d

based programs, and work great for photographic images. Bitmap applications can lighten, darken, sharpen and even create images. Photoshop is a common

Generally,ashortrunofphotorealisticimagesisnotprotablewhenScreenPrinting. However, should a customer want a picture of the entire team on

Check File ModeThisisstepthatmostnewuserswilloverlookwhenopeningale.Itisveryimportanttonotetheleattributeswhenrstopeninga

the resolution. After the image size is adjusted, click on Bitmap > Image Size. Change the resolution and select Bicubic. Click Apply.In Photoshop,

Check File SaturationQuiteoftencustomers’imageswillbeatandinneedofacolorboost.Alwayschecktheletoseeifitneedsasaturationboos

Using the Tone CurveWhether you are Screen Printing, heat transfer printing or Inkjet-to-Garment printing, a common dilemma is that images tend to get

Fast T-Jet Blazer Express User’s ManualGetting Ready to Print13Filling the Bulk Ink Cartridges13Resetting the Bulk Ink Cartridges15Placement of Shirtb

Selecting AreasIn FastARTIST, if you want to apply a Tone Curve adjustmentorUnsharpMaskingtospecicareas, you must double-click on the object to

Setting Transparent Images in FastARTISTTo set transparent backgrounds in FastARTIST, double-click on the image to enter the bitmap edit state. Using

Click an area in the background and the Magic Wand will make a selection around the image. If the “marching ants” selection goes into the main design,

Fixing Bad Line-Art in Photoshop and FastARTISTYou may also use a bitmap editing program to improve the quality of line-art. Earlier we coveredlere

Refer to the FastARTIST User’s ManualPlease keep in mind, this section is intended only as a brief Overview and Introduction into the world of softwar

User’s ManualFast T-Jet Blazer ExpressOperation and Maintenance

Chapter 6Printing with the Fast T-Jet Blazer ExpressYour Fast T-Jet Blazer Express is very easy to use. Just create an image, load a shirt, choose the

Fast T-Jet Blazer Express User’s Manual52Pictured below are the various sizes of the Shirtboard available to meet your printing needs:All Shirtboards

LaythegarmentontheShirtboard,stufnganyexcessintothespace•between the top and base. DO NOT leave a collar or seams exposed on top of the

Table of ContentsCheck File Saturation 42Sharpening Images 42Using the Tone Curve 43Bitmap Editing in FastARTIST 43Selecting Areas 44Channels and Laye

You may Open a template and then Import your graphic into the correct print location using grid lines that represent an outline of the Shirtboard. The

We recommend you do ALL of your printing through FastRIP and FastARTIST, even if you are NOT using White ink. After completing your design in another

Print Modes and FastRIPWhen rst starting out, the most versatile Print Mode combination for BOTH photos and cartoons is 720 DPI for CMYK and 1440 DPI

Underbase Print ModesThese Underbase Print Modes may only be selected from within FastARTIST. With Cartoon and Photo Print Modes available in three di

Curing Your GarmentsFinished prints must be heat cured to fully set the ink. For best results pre-press the garmentforafewsecondspriortoprintin

Before doing a major production run, always do wash tests and verify your dryer temperature. For Heat Presses, the most accurate method of checking th

Often it is hard to see the White ink when doing a standard nozzle check on a light shirt or piece of paper. Conversely, it is hard to see colors on a

If you must cancel a job while still printing, we recommend you power OFF both your computer and the printer. This will clear the memory, cache and bu

A Warning About Page SizesWhen printing with a Fast T-Jet Blazer Express, you MUST ensure the correct Page Size is used. The Maximum Printable Area is

The process of printing White ink onto a Dark garment was not an easy one to develop. Because the openings in Print Heads are so small, one can’t use

Fast T-Jet Blazer Express User’s ManualTypes of Pretreatment 65Proper Pretreatment Application is Critical 65Printing White Ink67Washing Directions69W

Fast T-Jet Blazer Express User’s Manual64Pretreatment BasicsThe Pretreatment solution is a milky colored, odorless and non toxic liquid. A chemical re

Spray Gun. (If you purchased your printer outside of the USA, your machine may NOT include the control sprayer. These guns are fairly inexpensive ($70

Move the spray gun from side to side in even strokes. Light shirts only require a misting back and forth, but Black and other dark colors will need a

Printing White InkTop off ALL of your White Ink cartridges to the 150ml mark at the beginning of each day and DO NOT allow the ink levels to drop belo

Cure the print. Carefully remove the shirt from the Shirtboard and cure the 5. print. Keep in mind, White ink will need to be cured longer than standa

Washing DirectionsFor the longest lasting print, the shirt should be turned inside out, washed in COLD water and dried on delicate. If possible, inclu

White Ink TroubleshootingConcern: White prints seem dullSolution 1:You may not be applying enough Pretreatment or not using a 1440 DPI print mode.Solu

Chapter 8Printing Other ItemsThe Fast T-Jet Blazer Express can print on almost any fabric or material and usually you don’t need a clamping device. Fa

Fast T-Jet Blazer Express User’s Manual72FastARTIST refers to its page dimensions in terms of width and “height.” For purposes of printing a two-dimen

Non-Textile PrintingRequired Items and OverviewYou must have the following to successfully print on Non-Textile items: Non-Textile Pretreatment1. No

Other Hints and TipsEliminating Ink Drops on Shirts 89Clean Bulk System Computer Chips 89RAM and Your Computer 89When in Doubt – Unplug Everything 89C

Fast T-Jet Non-Textile PrimerFast T-Jet Non-Textile Primer is designed to be used on high gloss, non-porous surfaces as a primer coat prior to the app

Fast T-Jet Non-Textile PretreatmentFast T-Jet Non-Textile Pretreatment is designed for use as an inkjet ink receptive base coat when printing directly

Since the pretreatment process can take some time to dry, we recommend you pretreat as much of the production run as possible to avoid delays due to d

Printing on Golf Balls For printing golf balls you will need to use the optional Golf Ball Holder, Fast T-Jet Non-Textile Pretreatment, and Fast T-Jet

Choose a Print Mode. (For a list and description of the available Print Modes, 3. please refer to your FastARTIST User’s Manual.)Print to FastRIP.4. F

Warnings and Safety InformationUse Fast T-Jet Non-Textile Post-Treatment only in a well ventilated area.Fast T-Jet Non-Textile Post-Treatment VAPOR is

Non-Textile Printing TipsWhen brushing on any of the treatments, make sure they are applied in o smooth, even and thin layers.Having two brushes can m

Atypicalprintproblemthatcanoccuriswhenlinesaremissinginthenalimage. This is called banding and it can happen for a variety of reasons.

Fast T-Jet Blazer Express User’s Manual82Waste Tank MaintenanceWhen the Waste Tank is full, the LCD control panel display will read “Waste Tank Full”

U.S. Screen is not liable for any damage caused by ink to property such as carpets, ooring or furniture . Please read and understand all operating an