DTG M Series Maintenance Manual Printing on Textiles
The conditions listed above are general guidelines for the application of the Underbase (pre-
treatment) for White Ink. Due to potential differences in the fabric or garment as well as potential
differences in fusing equipment, these general guidelines may not be sufficient or applicable in all
cases. Each customer should carry out on-site tests to identify the optimal fusing conditions for
their preferred fabrics and equipment set-up.
Light coloured garments where you are not planning to print any white ink generally do not require
any pre-treatment process.
4.4 Load Garment to Platen / Platen to Printer
4.4.1 Put the garment onto the Platen
Your authorized DTG Distributor will have supplied at least one platen on which to place garments
/ other media for printing. Please follow the directions provided by the supplier of your DTG M2
TM
for the proper securing of the garment to the platen.
Flatten / smooth out the printing surface. Ensure that any excess garment is tucked out of the way.
4.4.2 Adjust Printing Bed Height / Move Platen to the Top of Page position
3.6.4 "Loading Media for Printing" p.49
4.5 Print Your Image
Refer to the manual for your RIP for detailed information on sending print information to the DTG
M2
TM
.
Checking PRINT QUALITY
Print quality is an extremely important component of the printing process. You can check the print
quality by printing a Nozzle Check 3.6.6 "Performing a Nozzle Check Test Print" p.53. Be
aware that you will need to do a Head Cleaning:
if any streaking appears in the print
if small drops of ink get on the garment during a printing cycle
if the unit has been sitting for a few days
if the printing head brushes the garment
3.5.5 "Performing a Head Clean from the Operation Panel" p.41. Severe head clogging may
require you to do several head cleanings one after the other.
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