User`s manual

T-Jet Blazer Series User’s Manual
Version 5.0 Revised September, 2008
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Humidity and Environmental Control
Controlling the environment in which your Blazer Express “lives” is a must! During the cold winter
months, dry heat is often pumped into a room. This is not a good thing for
inkjet printers! They prefer humidity levels of 40% to 60%.
If your room is dry, place a humidier in the room and buy an inexpensive
hygrometer from Radio Shack, Target, Wal Mart etc. to measure the humidity
level. In the summer months, if the humidity is too high, use a dehumidier.
Try very hard NOT to place this machine in a dusty, dirty or non-climate
controlled environment (like a Screen Printing shop or a garage). For best
results, place the printer in a dust free room with air-conditioning.
In addition, DO NOT not allow fans to blow air across the Print Head. This will
dry the ink and cause a clog, seriously affecting your printer’s performance.
Clean Bulk Ink System Computer Chips
The small computer chips on the back of the ink cartridge can get dirty and not make good contact. If
you get sporadic error messages on certain colors, clean the chips with a foam-tipped swab and Isopropyl
Alcohol. A pencil eraser also works well for this task.
RAM and Your Computer
RAM is the temporary memory that your computer uses when processing complex data. RAM is NOT
expensive and most computers ship with only 512mb of RAM, which is not enough, especially when
using FastARTIST and FastRIP. Your computer should have at least 2 GB of RAM.
If using or upgrading to Windows Vista, you will need at least 2GB of RAM for proper operation of your
printer and software.
No Windex on Clear Cover
The clear window on the top of the printer does not like Windex or other glass cleaner containing Amonia.
Using this as a cleaning solution will cause the window to crack and possibly break over time. Use only a
mild soap and water solution to clean this part of your printer. You may use Windex on the metallic sides
and Platen, but take care not to allow ANY Overspray to land on the window area.