User`s manual
Chapter 11 - Advanced Printing With White Ink
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Drying the Pretreatment
Using a Heat Transfer Press is the best means for drying the Pretreatment. A heat press will atten out the
bers leaving a at and smooth print surface. You can use a conveyor dryer or even a hair dryer, however,
other methods of drying will not atten the bers and may result in a lower print quality.
When using a Heat Press, lay a sheet of non-silicone Pretreatment paper (parchment paper) available from
U.S. Screen. This will protect the garment. If you use a silicone based paper, it will seal the Pretreatment
on the shirt surface and the White ink may not stick well enough.
You may use a Quillon treated baking pan liner, however, if the paper sticks to the Pretreatment after you
are done pretreating, there may be too much Pretreatment applied, too much pressure set on the heat press
or has been pressed for too long. Standard “butcher paper” or “brown craft paper” can also be used as a
heat press protector when drying the Pretreatment.
Clamp the press down with medium pressure for 8 to 10 seconds when drying Pretreatment at 330°F.
Consult the pretreatment bottle directions for curing using other means.
Depending on pretreatment amounts, pretreating for half the time with the pretreatment paper and half
without, has shown great results. Also, some users have reported better wash durability by spraying the
shirt with water BEFORE spraying it with Pretreatment.
IMPORTANT POINT
Too much Pretreatment may cause poor wash durability. Also, the Pretreatment
MUST be completely dry before printing.
We recommend taking a look
at the AutoTREAT Express and PRO Pretreatment
Centers. These machines make pretreating a
garment very easy and apply a perfect application
every time.
Printing White Ink
This section covers specic information for printing white ink. Refer to Chapter 10 - Printing Basics for
all other steps.
Please consult your FastARTIST User’s Manual for more detailed instructions and
specic Hints and Tips. DO NOT attempt to print ANY image until you have read and
familiarized yourself with FastARTIST and FastRIP, including their uses and capabilities.