User`s manual
Chapter 3 - The Bulk Ink System
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Ink Care
Keep ink tightly capped in a 50-100°F (19-38° C) area. FOR BEST RESULTS, SHAKE THE WHITE
INK BOTTLE(S) STORED ON THE SHELF, WEEKLY FOR ABOUT A MINUTE TO PREVENT
SETTLING. We recommend at least agitating the colors periodically. The white ink bulk ink bottles on
the printer will also need to be, at least, gently agitated on a regular basis. Refer to Chapter 11 - Advanced
Printing with White for more information on white ink care.
If ink settles in the ink system or in the ink lines, slightly agitate and Perform a Head Cleaning cycle one
to two times per day. If the printer is not in use for an extended period of time, additional head cleanings
will be required and possibly a Power Cleaning. For preparing you printer for downtime, refer to Chapter
14 - Tips and Utilities to Maximize Pint Quality.
See the video online on ink care. Refer to Chapter 16 - Product Support for information on
how to log on to our support site to view online videos.
Changing Ink Brands
Your T-Jet Blazer Series printer ships with FastINK 3 and Bright White Textile
Ink. With a normal inkjet printer, it is a very common practice to change from the
manufacturer’s brand of ink to third party inks. However, this can result in serious issues
when using specially formulated textile inks. All textile inks are NOT created equal and
they must not be mixed. Should you decide to try another brand of textile ink in your
printer, before doing so you MUST ush out the entire Bulk Ink System using a special
ushing solution available from U.S. Screen.
Failure to perform this process can result in a mixture of the two brands, creating a chunky mess that
might be called severe “cholesterol” in the ink tubes. In fact, this mixture will permanently clog the Print
Head. U.S. Screen is not responsible for any damage to your printer or replacement of the Print Head
should you use another manufacturer’s ink. If you do experience problems with another manufacturer’s
ink you must contact THAT manufacturer for any available remedies.
Resetting the Bulk Ink Cartridges
Your Bulk Ink System Cartridges have smart chips built-in that are designed to count the number of
ink drops dispensed. After a certain amount of ink has been used, a typical inkjet cartridge chip tells
the printer it is out of ink. However, the system is inefcient when used for a continuous-ow Bulk Ink
System.
We have equipped each cartridge with a new smart chip, but if you print continuously for a long period
of time, the chip may still believe the cartridge is low on ink when in reality it is not. ALWAYS KEEP
INK IN THE CARTRIDGES. IF THE INK GETS TOO LOW, INK STARVATION WILL OCCUR! If the
printer warns that the cartridge(s) is low on ink, remove the cartridge that is indicating Low Ink and use