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Contents
SureColor F2270 User's Guide ................................................................................................................... 9
Introduction to Your Printer...................................................................................................................... 10
Printer Features ................................................................................................................................. 10
Optional Equipment and Replacement Parts................................................................................. 11
Notations Used in the Documentation ................................................................................................ 12
Printer Part Locations......................................................................................................................... 13
Printer Parts - Front/Top ................................................................................................................ 14
Printer Parts - Inside...................................................................................................................... 15
Printer Parts - Back........................................................................................................................ 16
Control Panel................................................................................................................................. 17
Printer Usage Guidelines.......................................................................................................................... 21
Using Your Printer .............................................................................................................................. 21
Storing Your Printer............................................................................................................................ 22
Handling Ink and Cleaning Packs....................................................................................................... 23
Handling White Ink ............................................................................................................................. 24
Handling T-shirts (Media) ................................................................................................................... 25
Handling Pre-treatment Solution ........................................................................................................ 26
Basic Printing ............................................................................................................................................ 27
Overview of the Printing Process ....................................................................................................... 27
Required Equipment .......................................................................................................................... 28
Pre-treating a T-shirt .......................................................................................................................... 30
Pre-treatment Solution Safety Precautions.................................................................................... 31
Preparing the Pre-treatment Solution ............................................................................................ 32
Agitating the Polyester Pre-treatment Solution.............................................................................. 35
Filtering the Cotton Pre-treatment Solution ................................................................................... 37
Diluting the Pre-treatment Solution................................................................................................ 43
Pre-treating a T-shirt with a Roller ................................................................................................. 44
Pre-treating a T-shirt with a Pre-treatment Machine ...................................................................... 45
Fixing the Pre-treatment Solution (Heat Press) ............................................................................. 46
Creating Your T-shirt Design.............................................................................................................. 47