4-3. Setting the Printer Driver Condition .................................................................................................................43
4-3-1. Entering the Job Comment......................................................................................................................44
4-3-2. Selecting the Platen Size..........................................................................................................................44
4-3-3. Setting the Media Color............................................................................................................................44
4-3-4. Increasing the Vividness of the Colors ....................................................................................................44
4-3-5. Setting Double Printing.............................................................................................................................44
4-3-6. Selecting the Ink Volume..........................................................................................................................45
4-3-7. Setting Yellow / Black Printing ..................................................................................................................46
4-3-8. Printing Color Chart...................................................................................................................................46
4-4. Uninstalling / Installing the Platen.....................................................................................................................48
4-4-1. Uninstalling the Platen ..............................................................................................................................48
4-4-2. Installing the Platen...................................................................................................................................49
4-5. Placing the T-shirt on the Platen......................................................................................................................50
4-6. Printing...............................................................................................................................................................53
4-6-1. Making One Print ......................................................................................................................................53
4-6-2. Printing More than One Print Using the Same Print Data......................................................................54
4-7. Removing the T-shirt From the Platen ............................................................................................................54
4-8. Fixing the Ink onto the T-shirt ...........................................................................................................................54
5. Printing ARP Files.....................................................................................................................................................55
5-1. Making Print Data in ARP Format ...................................................................................................................56
5-2. Reading ARP Files Saved in a CompactFlash...............................................................................................58
5-3. Sending ARP Files from GT File Viewer to your Printer ................................................................................59
6. Maintenance.............................................................................................................................................................60
6-1. Replacing Consumables..................................................................................................................................61
6-1-1. Replacing the Ink Cartridge......................................................................................................................61
6-1-2. Replacing the Wiper Cleaner...................................................................................................................62
6-1-3. Replacing the Waste Ink Cartridge..........................................................................................................67
6-1-4. Replacing the Platen Sheet......................................................................................................................69
6-1-5. Required Maintenance for the Long Storage..........................................................................................70
7. Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................................72
7-1. Solving Printer Problems..................................................................................................................................73
7-2. Solving Print Quality Problems ........................................................................................................................75
7-2-1. Procedure for Solving the Print Quality Problems ..................................................................................76
7-2-2. Cleaning the Print Heads..........................................................................................................................79
7-2-3. Checking Print Quality with Nozzle Check Pattern.................................................................................80
7-2-4. Changing the Print Direction ....................................................................................................................81
7-2-5. Changing the Auto Head Cleaning Setting.............................................................................................82
7-2-6. Cleaning the Print Head Nozzles.............................................................................................................83
7-2-7. Replacing the Print Head..........................................................................................................................86
7-2-8. Adjustment after the Print Head has been replaced...............................................................................94
7-2-9. Cleaning the Carriage Shafts...................................................................................................................95
7-2-10. Replacing the Wiper Blade.....................................................................................................................96
7-3. Solving Application Problems ........................................................................................................................102
7-4. Error Messages ..............................................................................................................................................104
8. Specifications.......................................................................................................................................................... 114
8-1. Mechanical Specification................................................................................................................................ 114
8-2. Software Specification .................................................................................................................................... 114