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DTF Film Printing Guide Introduction Introduction Meaning of Symbols This manual uses the following symbols to indicate dangerous operations or handling procedures to prevent harm to users or other people or damage to property. Make sure you understand these warnings before reading the content of this manual.
DTF Film Printing Guide Introduction Overview When using a model that supports DTF film printing, you can print on commercially available DTF film as well as T-shirts and other media. The following illustration shows the process of printing a job on film to completing the final printed product (such as a T-shirt).
DTF Film Printing Guide Introduction Heat-resistant release sheet (commercially Preparation available) Place this over the loaded film or media to prevent any To print on DTF film, you need the following devices ink from touching the press side of the heat press. and parts.
DTF Film Printing Guide Printing on Film Printing on Film Loading the Film Check that a platen without a grip pad is loaded, and then press the P button to turn on the printer. If a frame is attached, remove the frame. If a grip pad covered platen or a sleeve or medium grooved platen is attached, replace it with a platen without a grip pad.
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DTF Film Printing Guide Printing on Film Move the platen gap lever to the left to set the Place the film on the platen while checking the scale to P. preview display area in Garment Creator 2. A: Printing area of the platen selected when creating the job B: Image of the DTF film used for printing Tighten the fixing lever, and then secure the...
DTF Film Printing Guide Printing on Film Important: Do not use transparent tape to secure the film. Printing with transparent tape peeled off may cause head rubbing. Start Printing When a job has been completely received, the preview display opens on the screen and the lamp on the x button turns on.
DTF Film Printing Guide Post-processing Place the film with the printed side facing up in Post-processing a tray or other container that is larger than the film. Perform post-processing for the printed film in the Sprinkle powder over the entire printed following order to complete the printed product.
DTF Film Printing Guide Post-processing Place the printed side of the film on top of the Apply heat using the heat press. media so that it is in close contact with the Use the following values as a guide. media, and then place silicon paper or similar Cotton T-shirts material on top of the film.
DTF Film Printing Guide Troubleshooting Ink is overflowing/The Troubleshooting under-base White ink is showing outside the image This section only explains troubleshooting methods specific to film printing. Also see the User's Guide Check the following points. (online manual) for your printer. ❏...
DTF Film Printing Guide Troubleshooting Image quality is not stable even when printing under the same conditions Check the film loading conditions. Under the following conditions, the printing surface may not be detected correctly, and the image quality may deteriorate. Load the film correctly so that it is flat.