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6. Secure the platen gap lever in the raised position by lifting the part shown below and then tightening

the fixing lever.

7. Lift the platen gap lever and remove the spacer.

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Table of Contents3
Surecolor F2270 User's Guide9
Introduction to Your Printer10
Printer Features10
Optional Equipment and Replacement Parts11
Notations Used in the Documentation12
Printer Part Locations13
Printer Parts - Front/Top14
Printer Parts - Inside15
Printer Parts - Back16
Control Panel17
Printer Usage Guidelines21
Using Your Printer21
Storing Your Printer22
Handling Ink and Cleaning Packs23
Handling White Ink24
Handling T-Shirts (Media)25
Handling Pre-Treatment Solution26
Basic Printing27
Overview of the Printing Process27
Required Equipment28
Pre-Treating a T-Shirt30
Pre-Treatment Solution Safety Precautions31
Preparing the Pre-Treatment Solution32
Agitating the Polyester Pre-Treatment Solution35
Filtering the Cotton Pre-Treatment Solution37
Diluting the Pre-Treatment Solution43
Pre-Treating a T-Shirt with a Roller44
Pre-Treating a T-Shirt with a Pre-Treatment Machine45
Fixing the Pre-Treatment Solution (Heat Press)46
Creating Your T-Shirt Design47
Data Creation and Transmission Guidelines47
Printable Area for each Platen48
Preparing Your Printer51
Attaching the Grip Pad to the Platen52
Removing the Grip Pad from the Platen55
Attaching or Removing Spacers57
Installing the Platen62
Changing the Platen Height66
Loading a T-Shirt68
Loading a T-Shirt on the Grip Pad69
Loading a T-Shirt on the Platen73
Loading a Sleeve on the Sleeve Platen78
Loading a Shirt on the Medium-Grooved Platen82
Determining the Height of the Platen88
Checking Spacer Combinations and Platen Height (Scale)88
Registering and Using Media Settings94
Starting a Print Job94
Cancelling a Print Job96
Finishing a T-Shirt96
Removing a Printed T-Shirt96
Fixing the Ink97
Fixing Conditions (Heat Press)98
Fixing Conditions (Heat Tunnel)99
Printing from a USB Memory Device101
USB Memory Device Requirements101
Connecting and Printing from a USB Memory Device102
Maintenance104
Maintenance Guidelines104
Maintenance Safety Instructions105
Print Head Maintenance106
Performing a Nozzle Check106
Cleaning the Print Head110
Print Head Alignment111
Aligning the Print Head112
Shaking and Replacing Ink Packs114
Shaking the Ink Packs114
Replacing the Ink Packs117
Using the Ink Cleaning Solution122
Cleaning Around the Print Head124
Cleaning the Suction Cap126
Cleaning the Sensor Cover127
Disposing of Used Consumables and Optional Parts128
Waste Ink Disposal Guidelines129
Replacing the Waste Ink Bottle130
Replacing the Head Cleaning Set132
Cleaning the Encoder Strip (Carriage Scale)133
Changing the Printer Mode136
Cleaning the Platen Without a Grip Pad137
Cleaning the Printer138
Moving or Transporting the Printer140
Moving the Printer142
Setting up the Printer after Transport151
Storing the Printer152
Using the Control Panel Menus154
Accessing the Printer's Menus154
Basic Settings Menu154
Printer Settings Menu156
Maintenance Settings156
Network Settings Menu158
Media Settings158
Maintenance Menu160
Printer Status Menu161
Solving Problems162
Product Status Messages162
Solving Printer Problems165
Printer Does Not Turn on165
LCD Screen Shuts off165
Solving Printing Problems166
Nothing Prints166
Cannot Print over a Network167
Print Head Moves but Nothing Prints167
Platen Height Error Is Displayed While Printing168
Message Is Displayed after Cleaning the Encoder Strip (Carriage Scale)169
Printing Is Slow or Stops Intermittently170
Cannot Access the USB Memory Device170
Red Light Shines Inside the Printer170
Forgot the Administrator Password171
Solving Print Quality Problems171
Nozzle Check Pattern Prints Incorrectly171
Overall Print Quality Is Poor172
Lines Are Misaligned175
Grainy or Unclear Printout175
White Ink Quality Is Poor176
Ink Stains Appear Outside the Printed Areas178
Printer Status Sheet or Logs Print Incorrectly179
Uninstall Your Product Software179
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows179
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac180
Where to Get Help (U.S. and Canada)181
Where to Get Help (Latin America)182
Technical Specifications184
Windows System Requirements184
Mac System Requirements185
Printer Specifications186
Supported Media Specifications186
Interface Specifications187
Electrical Specifications187
Environmental Specifications188
Dimension Specifications188
Ink Specifications189
Cleaning Ink Supply Unit Specifications190
Pre-Treatment Solution Specifications190
Ink Cleaning and Tube Cleaning Solution Specifications191
Safety and Approvals Specifications192
Notices193
Important Safety Instructions193
List of Safety Symbols on the Product193
General Product Safety Instructions194
LCD Screen Safety Instructions198
Ink Pack Safety Instructions198
FCC Compliance Statement199
Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver200
Trademarks203
Copyright Notice203
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials204
Copyright Attribution204

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