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Installation Procedure
1. PREPARE PRINTER ENVIRONMENT
• Reliable Power source/outlet. Consider using a UPS if your area’s power is unreliable
• Electronic hygrometer/thermometer (to monitor the relative humidity of the room the printer is operating in).
Keep it near the printer at all times 15°C to 32°C (59°F to 90 °F).
• Humidifier to increase humidity if it falls below 45% humidity. Humidity needs to remain between 45% to
80% RH, non-condensing.
• Heat Press or tunnel dryer for heat curing the ink (THIS NEEDS ITS OWN CIRCUIT)
• Stable, Sturdy, and Level Table for the 81.6 kg (180 lb.) printer.
• PC computer with Windows 7, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 operating system.
• Graphics software installed in the PC, such as Photoshop, CorelDraw, Photoshop Elements or Illustrator.
• High Volume Low Pressure (HVLP) electric sprayer or other type of sprayer for applying pretreatment for
dark garments.
• Use at an altitude of 2000 m or less.
• Keep shipping box right side up (see arrows)
• Remove poly wrap and strapping
• Remove top lid, upper foam and separator sleeve
• DO NOT LIFT BY PRINT TABLE FRAME, LIFT FROM BOX WITH HELP OF 4 PEOPLE
• Place printer on your table
• Unlatch top cover by pressing button below control panel (see diagram) to lift top cover
• IMPORTANT! Remove BOTH shipping retainer brackets before powering on the printer. Remove the
3 thumb screws holding the Table and Print Carriage in position (See diagram below). Keep the brackets
and 3 thumb screws for future use for shipping your printer), you should now be able to move the table
carriage freely back and forth.
• Locate the six adjustable printer feet under the printer
• Open top cover. Place a “torpedostyle level” (included) on top of the front metal rail left to right. Adjust left
and right printer feet to level, then adjust middle foot for stability.