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Heat tunnel (commercially available)
A heat tunnel is used to fix the ink after printing. A heat tunnel is not necessary if you have a heat
press.
Grip pad tool (included with printer)
The grip pad tool is used to remove slack and creases when loading a T-shirt on a platen with a grip
pad.
Heat-resistant release sheet (commercially available)
A heat-resistant release sheet is placed over the T-shirt to prevent any pre-treatment solution or ink
from sticking to the heat press. You can use parchment (silicone) paper, Teflon (fluoro-resin) sheets,
or other types of heat-resistant material. Parchment (silicone) sheets tend to produce a matte effect
and fluoro-resin sheets tend to produce a glossy effect. You can also use the sheet with the grip pad
tool to load T-shirts on a platen covered with a grip pad.
Heat-resistant fabric (commercially available)
Use heat-resistant fabric to fix ink to uneven areas near seams, such as around sleeves. For best
results, use the same type of fabric as the T-shirt.
T-shirts (commercially available)
For best results, use a T-shirt that is 100% cotton with thick and tightly-woven (ringspun) material, or
a T-shirt that is 100% polyester. Printing on materials with high polyester content will result in more
subdued colors. Since the print quality cannot always be guaranteed for some types of fabric, perform
a test print first.
Pre-treatment solution (available from Epson)
Pre-treatment solution is necessary for printing White ink on cotton T-shirts, or when printing on
polyester T-shirts. There are two pre-treatment solutions: one for cotton shirts with a blend ratio of 50
to 100%, and another for polyester shirts with a blend ratio of 50 to 100%. If the correct pre-treatment
solution is not applied to the T-shirt, colors may not adhere to the T-shirt or develop properly. For
shirts that are a 50/50 blend of cotton and polyester, either pre-treatment solution can be used, but
there may be differences in the results. Perform a test print to determine which pre-treatment solution
best suits your needs. For best results, use a paint roller or sprayer to apply pre-treatment solution to
the T-shirt.
Note: Using non-Epson pre-treatment solution may yield poor color, image quality, or washability.
Note: The cotton pre-treatment solution must be diluted with distilled water at a minimum 1:1 ratio.
The amount of water added can vary depending on the ink used and the device for fixing ink. The
polyester pre-treatment solution can be used diluted or undiluted, depending on the type of ink used.
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