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responsible for any result including damage arising out of your use of non-Ricoh authorized inks.
This User Manual provides general guidelines for using Ricoh authorized Ink. But there is a great deal of
variation on the way digital inks interact with a specific textile material. The ink performance can vary
significantly depending on the exact chemical characteristics of the textile and the way the fabric is woven or
knitted. It is not uncommon for garment manufacturers to treat the fabric with special chemicals for various
reasons. Thus, the performance of Ricoh approved inks on a specific fabric may vary significantly and the ink
may not work for a given garment type. Ricoh does not guarantee its inks will work on a specific garment. If
you are printing on an unfamiliar fabric, it is always necessary to test your results before beginning a
production run.
See Appendix 1 for the list of consumables. Keep a reasonable quantity of consumables on hand so as not to
run out, but do not stock up too many ink cartridges as they have expiration dates. Use all ink cartridges
before the indicated expiration dates. Generally, Ricoh authorized CMYK inks expire 12 months after the
manufacturing date that is printed on the cartridge. Ricoh authorized White expires in 6 months from the
manufacturing date. Cleaning Solutions and Pretreatment Liquid have much longer shelf lives, typically 3
years. Do not use expired inks as they tend to clump and will clog the ink delivery system and Print Head, thus
damaging the printer. It is recommended to agitate stock inks on a weekly basis.
6: Customer Training Checklist
Through the use of this manual you will become acquainted with all of the items in the list below to complete
your training
Correct operating environment for trouble-free operation.
Leveling the Printer and proper Printer Placement for good print quality.
Loading Garments on the Print Table and Placement of Garment on Print Table in relation to the
Graphics program / Print Preview.
Obstruction (laser) Sensor.
Print Head Cleaning, Nozzle Check, Print Nozzle Purge, etc.
Understanding your Printer Settings
The need for Regular Printer Maintenance and Cleaning.
Accessing Maintenance Station / Moving the Carriage off the Maintenance Station.
Cleaning Maintenance Station, Nozzle Plate Edges, etc.
Printer Environment, Humidity and Temperature.
Waste Ink Drain operation.
Control Panel Functions and Navigation.
Proper Black Shirt Pretreatment.
Printing white shirts / printing black shirts.
Proper use of RIP program.
Installing ink cartridges, low ink warnings, replacing ink cartridges.
How to ship the printer. Charge cleaning solution, use original shipping box and pallet.
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