GALLERY 1390R User manual

GALLERY 1390R
DTF Printer User Manual
V. 1.5 December 2023

Overview Of Main Components:
Front Left
Control Panel
LED To Monitor
White Ink Circulation
Front Right
Control Panel
Front Left Control Panel
The front left control panel has ve buttons:
1. POWER - turns on power to the printer section.
Solid Green = Ready, Blinking Green = Busy
2. MAINTENANCE - Releases the print head from the
capping station for access to manual cleaning
3. END JOB - Press at the end of a job, or press during a job
to cancel a job in progress
4. ENTER (REVERSE) - pulls lm back into the printer
5. EXIT (FORWARD) - pushes lm forward out of the printer
Note that the front panel Green LED must be ON whenever the PC wants
to communicate with the printer
Front Right Control Panel
SET - used when you want to set the target temperature
(40 degrees Celsius is default)
PLUS (+) - increases the target temperature
MINUS (-) - reduces the target temperature
CONFIRM - saves the new target temperature to memory
The platen heater dries the color ink layers so that white
ink can be printed on top almost immediately
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Overview Of Main Components (Continued):
LED To Monitor White Ink Circulation
The front right side of the printer has an LED show ink circulation status
BLUE = all parts of the ink circulation system are active and functioning correctly
GREEN - white ink stirring in the tanks is actively occurring
PURPLE - white ink circulation through the lines is actively occurring
A quick glance from across the room gives you the condence to know that all is well with the printer
Back Of The Printer
The back of the printer has the USB port to connect to a
Windows PC, as well as the main printer power switch.
The main power switch should always be left ON so that
automatic ink circulation can occur.
The back of the printer also has screw holes to attach the
lm roller and holes for the waste ink bottle.
Waste Ink Bottle USB Port Main Power
Switch
Right Side Of Printer
The right side of the printer has the rellable ink tanks and
the Auto-ink-priming button
The Auto-ink-priming button avoids the need for needles.
Press and hold to pull ink through the lines
Auto-Ink-Priming
Button
LED To Monitor White
Ink Circulation

Setting Up Your Gallery 1390R DTF Printer:
Step 1
Remove the shipping bracket next to the printhead.
Open top cover and unscrew the bracket.
Step 2
Attach the waste ink bottle holder to the back of the
printer. Attach empty bottle to waste ink line.
Step 3
Screw the left and right lm roller brackets to the back of
the printer.
Step 4
Attach one of the anges to the lm roller bar, place lm
on bar, then attach second ange.

Step 5
Cut lm edge to be exactly perpendicular to the lm sides so that the lm will feed in straight.
Step 6
Place lm into printer and press Exit (Forward) button on
front control panel to pull lm through the printer.
Step 7
Before loading ink into the printer, please install the
software and run a blank test job to verify that no
circuitry or connections were damaged during shipping.
Operating the printer for a short period without inks will
not harm the printer.
SEE NEXT PAGE FOR SOFTWARE SET UP
Setting Up Your Gallery 1390R DTF Printer (Continued:)

Setting Up The PC Software (Windows 10/11)
GALLERYCARD-091123
THIS IS YOUR GALLERY DTF
RIP SOFTWARE ACTIVATION KEY
TO ACTIVATE YOUR SOFTWARE:
1. Go to www.galleryprinters.com/downloads
2. Click on the “Download Software” button to download and install
the software
3. During install, you will be prompted for the Activation Code and
registration information
4. When the registration window opens, click “Enter activation code”.
5. Enter your code and customer information. Follow the on-screen prompts.
6. You will require this code whenever referencing your product with the
manufacturer or dealer you purchased it from.
ACTIVATION CODE:
P1234 5678 9012 34
Step A
Find the card in the printer box with the download link for
the software and your software activation code.
Step B
Download and install the Gallery DTF RIP software,
select Gallery 1390 printer (Make sure USB cable is attached
and printer front power LED is Green).
Step C
During install, select EPSON Stylus Photo 1390 as the
communications port. (This is what Windows calls the
Gallery 1390 printer).
Step D
Under the HELP menu, activate your software using the
license key number on the card in the printer box.
You can watch a video of the full software download/install
sequence at the following link: galleryprinters.com/videos.
Continue To Next Page To Complete Gallery 1390R Printer Set Up
GALLERYCARD-091123
THIS IS YOUR GALLERY DTF
RIP SOFTWARE ACTIVATION KEY
TO ACTIVATE YOUR SOFTWARE:
1. Go to www.galleryprinters.com/downloads
2. Click on the “Download Software” button to download and install
the software
3. During install, you will be prompted for the Activation Code and
registration information
4. When the registration window opens, click “Enter activation code”.
5. Enter your code and customer information. Follow the on-screen prompts.
6. You will require this code whenever referencing your product with the
manufacturer or dealer you purchased it from.
ACTIVATION CODE:
P1234 5678 9012 34

Step 9
Shake ink bottles.
Pour ink into ink tanks (right side of printer).
Press/hold auto-ink-priming button to feed ink
through lines.
Setting Up Your Gallery 1390R DTF Printer Continued:
Step 8
Once software is installed, load a test le and try to print it. Observe that the printhead moves back and forth
many times, the lm advances and the front control panel blinks green while printing and goes solid green
shortly after printing ends.
You Are Now Ready To Start Printing With Your Gallery 1390R DTF Printer.
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The Gallery DTF Printer Users Group

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I get black text in my design to print white?
A: Select the White only printmode from the pull-down menu under the work area in the DTF RIP software.
Q: How do I avoid white pixels from showing at the edges when pressing onto a black T-shirt?
A: In the RIP software, press the Color Adjust button under the work area and set choke to a higher value.
Note that both Cold Peel and Hot Peel printmodes have already been pre-set to a choke value of 3 which is
ideal. For White Only and Black Cut/Add Raster Holes printmodes, the choke value is set to 0 as the ideal
starting value.
Q: How do I get my colors to be more vivid?
A: In the RIP software, press the Color Adjust button and increase the Saturation slider value.
Q: How long should I wait after printing before adding the powder?
A: You can add powder as soon as the white ink is not pooling and the ink appears sticky, not runny. If you print
large contiguous areas with pooling white, you may have to wait several minutes, otherwise you can powder
almost immediately.
Q: Once cured, how long will a DTF print last before it needs to be heat pressed onto a garment?
A: Prints properly stored should be able to be used up to a year from when they were created.
Q: What is the shelf life of the inks?
A: CMYK inks perform best when used within 9-12 months. Gallery bottles show date information
White ink performs best when used within 6-9 months. Gallery bottles show date information.
Q: Is it necessary to print white under every pixel or can I avoid white ink when printing on white T-shirts?
A: The powder will stick and cure to the colored inks, but the wash life cycle of the garment will be lessened
without white ink. Aditionally, the white ink allows the design to stretch - depending on your garment and
design, stretch-ability may be desirable.
Q: Can I add powder while the lm is still on the printer exit tray?
A: NO! This poses a risk of powder getting onto the printhead. Always powder well away from the printer
Q: What is the wash lifetime of a DTF print?
A: A properly printed, cured and applied Cold Peel DTF print should last up to 50 washes.
Hot Peel typically lasts 40 washes.
Q: How do I get a softer hand feel to my prints?
A: Use less white ink (note that less ink reduces the wash lifetime)
Use the Black Cut, Add Raster Holes print mode in the DTF RIP software
Using the Cold Peel or Hot Peel printmodes, use Production Plug-in called Rasterization

Troubleshooting
Printer Will Not Print.
Check that both rear power switch and front panel Green LED printer power switches are ON.
On the Windows PC, check under Settings->Devices->Printers&Scanners that EPSON Stylus Photo 1390
is not Ofine.
In Gallery DTF RIP software, check under Devices->Manage_Devices->Device_Properties that the Gallery 1390
port shows EPSON Style Photo 1390.
With the above checked, in the RIP software, try running a head clean to see if the printer responds.
Red LEDS Flash In An Alternating Fashion
This indicates that the waste ink counter has reached its maximum limit. Starting in 2024, the counter can
be reset within Gallery DTF RIP software under:
Devices->ManageDevices->DeviceProperties->ResetInkWastePadCounter.
RIP software issued prior to 2024 requires use of an external program, please contact your distributor
for assistance.
Red LEDs Flash Simultaneously
This represents an error. Most likely cause is that the encoder ribbon cable has dust that needs to be cleaned.
You can contact USA based support to assist in reading the error code or cleaning the ribbon cable.
Red Ink LED Comes On Solid
This means that one of the ink channels is starved for ink. In most cases, this condition will clear itself and
printing will continue. Otherwise a single short press of the ink button will clear the black channel and a short
double press will clear the other color channels.
One Of My Colors Is Not Printing, Or White Ink Is Not Printing Correctly
Check to see that the ink lines feeding the printhead do not have any air gaps. Press auto-priming button.
Perform a couple of head cleanings.
Print a nozzle check. If the nozzle pattern does not look complete for one or more colors, perform additional head
cleaning cycles.
Note that performing too many head cleanings in a row can cause foaming which adds air. Pause 5-10 minutes
between every 3 head cleanings.

Congratulations On Your Purchase
Of The Gallery 1390R DTF Printer.
In order to get maximum benet from your printer, please familiarize
yourself with the printer and its functions.