Ricoh Ri 1000 Installation guide

Ri 1000 Operator Training
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•Be responsible for your own learning.
•Raise your hand to ask a question.
•Do not disturb the class. Please take all cell
phone calls to the lobby.
•Please be respectful other participants time.
(We need to address everyone’s questions.)
Class Rules
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Ri 1000
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Direct to
Garment Basics
Substrate, Environment, Support and
others…
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AnaJet is proud of its commitment to the environment. We use only safe
water-based inks and treatments. MSDS’s are available on AnaJet’s
website.
Ricoh Authorized Inks
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White ink
•All white ink has titanium dioxide, over time if white
ink is left sitting the titanium dioxide will separate
from the water, causing the ink the settle or
separate apart.
•Its required to remove your white ink cartridges
daily and shake them around, this will mix any
separation that might have happened over night.
The printer will prompt you to gently agitate the
white ink cartridges every 12hrs
•If white ink is kept in stock, rotate cartridges 2-3
times a week.
•White ink has a shelf life of 6 months. CMYK shelf
life 1 year. Each cartridge is labeled with a
manufacturer date.
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What happens when you don’t change an
empty cartridge?
NOZZLES CLOG AND STOPS FIRING.
THIS IN RETURN WILL GIVE YOU
BANDING IN YOUR PRINT.
CONTAMINATION - IF A WHITE INK
CARTRIDGE IS LEFT EMPTY, IT WILL
CREATE BACK PRESSURE AND PULL
INK FROM THE MAINTENANCE
STATION THROUGH THE HEAD AND
INTO THE WHITE TUBES. WHEN
THIS HAPPENS YOU WILL START TO
SEE YOUR WHITE TUBES GRAY OR
YELLOW.
AIR CAN ENTER INTO THE TUBES -
AIR IN THE TUBES WILL START TO
DRY THE INK , RISKING CLOGGING
THE HEAD.
PERMANENT DAMAGE TO PRINT
HEAD - IF A CARTRIDGE IS LEFT
EMPTY FOR TOO LONG IN THE
PRINTER YOU RISK CLOGGING THE
HEAD PERMANENTLY REQUIRING A
REPLACEMENT.
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•Substrate: 100% cotton will yield the best results. Other
similar natural fibers like hemp and bamboo can be used.
•Light Polyester, rayon and spandex- Light synthetic fibers can
be printed on up to 50%. Printing on 100% polyester can
results in bleeding , and dull / faded colors. To resolve this, use
light shirt pretreatment to achieve best results.
•Dark Polyester - Polyester and white ink do not like each
other, adding heat and pressure from the heat press will dull
the white ink.
•50% polyester / 50% cotton mixture –can be printed with
acceptable results, in some cases it may be required to
use more white ink and saturate the garment with more
pretreatment.
•100% dark polyester can NOT be printed.
What types of fabrics can I print on?
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•Not all cotton fabrics are the same - quality
of fabric will also impact the vividness of the
image. Lower quality fabric will yield a lower
saturated color or faded colors, while higher
quality fabric will give you strong and vivid
colors.
•Its always recommend to test the fabric first
to see what king of color result you get, in
some cases different fabrics will require
different ink settings.
•AnaJet recommends using high quality ring
spun cotton, or high quality comb cotton.
What types of fabrics can I print on?
Continued….
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VERY IMPORTANT!
•Temperature (printer) Operation between 50˚F to 86˚F (10˚C to
32˚C).
•If printer is to read a temperature below
50˚F (10˚C) or above 89˚F (32˚C), printer will display a warning
•If printer sensor detects temperature below 34˚F (1 ˚C) or above
104 ˚F (40 ˚C) printer will require the printer to be powered off
•Temperature (inks) 50˚F to 90˚F (10˚C to 32˚C).
Humidity (printer) Operation: 45% (minimum)
to 80% RH
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Why do you need Humidity?
•All DTG machines don’t like dry conditions. The ink in the head is more
prone to clog if the air is dry. If you are in a dry area with low humidity, OR,
if you plan to put the machine in a room with very dry heat in the winter,
consider using a humidifier. The ideal conditions are: 45% to 80% relative
humidity, dust free, with no airflow over printer.
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Environment
•Keep air flow away from the printer –No fans should be circulating into the
machine. Keep the printer away from A/C.
•Clean air –make sure there is not dust flying around and into the printer.
Do not pretreat next to or around the printer, always pretreat in a different
room or area.
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Heat Press Equipment
•All garment inks are required to reach a certain temperature and time to be
properly cured, if this temperature or time is not properly adjusted on your heat
press you risk the possibility of the shirt washing out during the wash cycle. Keep
Heat Press at least 10’ft from printer.
•Heat Press Setting: White or light shirts using only CMYK: 356˚F (180˚C) for 100
seconds
•Anything using white ink: 330˚F (165˚C) for 90 seconds.
•All prints can be run at this longer/colder setting if you are alternating from light
to dark.
•Pressure –Pressure should be set to a Medium to medium –high settings. If not
enough pressure is applied the ink will not cure and will wash out. 40-50 PSI (6
boxes on the GeoKnight)
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Heat Press Equipment
•Location –Heat press should be set at least 10 feet away from the
printer. Having the heat press too close can heat up electrical
components and damage them.
•Heat press Protective sheets –Always use a heat press sheet to
protect both the shirt and the heat platen. Below are some acceptable
heat press sheets
•AnaJet Soft Touch paper / Parchment paper
•Stahls Kraft Sheets
•Teflon Sheets - creates a very shiny finish to the image.
•Good heat ensures the ink cures into the shirt and good washability.
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Getting to Know
Your Printer
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Get to Know
Your Printer
(Front)
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Get to Know
Your Printer
(Rear)
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Get to Know
Your Printer
(Inside)
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