Sawgrass Technologies Stylus D88 User manual

Getting Started Guide
For EPSON StylusD88
SubliJetIQ™
Revision 2/2006

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SubliJet IQ
Getting Started Guide
for the
EPSON StylusD88
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– QuickConnect IITM System
What Is Covered:
Defects in materials or workmanship.
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The warranty coverage for the QuickConnect is one year from date of
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Resellers is not covered.
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Please contact Sawgrass Technologies Technical Support at 843-884-
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exchange is under warranty for the remainder of the original products’
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents.................................................................................................................6
Introduction ..........................................................................................................................7
About this Document...........................................................................................................8
Quick Connect II™ Set-up for the D88 ...............................................................................9
Printer Set-up for the D88..................................................................................................11
Installing SubliJet IQ™ Cartridges...................................................................................15
Replacing an Empty Cartridge..........................................................................................19
Selecting Paper ..................................................................................................................21
Heat Transfer Instructions ................................................................................................22
PowerDriver Introduction..................................................................................................24
System Requirements .......................................................................................................24
Setup Instructions – Windows 2000 and XP....................................................................24
Using PowerDriver IQ™ in Windows 2000 / XP...............................................................30
Appendix A: Network Printing in Windows 2000, XP .....................................................36
Host Machine (Server) .......................................................................................................36
Appendix B: Defeating Application Color Management.................................................37
Appendix C: Using ColorSure™ and Custom Palette ....................................................42
Appendix D: Custom Paper Sizes ....................................................................................50
Tips for Successful Sublimation ......................................................................................51
Supplies & Equipment.......................................................................................................53
Operating Conditions ........................................................................................................53
Storage................................................................................................................................53
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................54
Technical Support..............................................................................................................57
Project Sublimation .................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.

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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of SubliJet IQ™ digital transfer inks. The SubliJet IQ™
sublimation ink cartridges are the latest advancement for the EPSON Stylus D88 from
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc., a leader in the development of digitally driven color transfer
technologies and related products.
With this system, your printed images can be transferred onto any product designed to
accept sublimation dyes including: ceramic, metal, tiles, mylar, polyester fabric,
performance wear, TEC Film™, TEC Tile™, UniSub, and Hanes Soft L’Ink®T-shirts,
resulting in an attractive, durable product. Your imagination is the limit for producing
brilliant, near photo-quality images on caps, clipboards, clocks, mugs, mousepads,
plaques, puzzles, synthetic T-shirts, and more. SubliJet IQ™ is ideal for markets that
personalize, customize or create short-run output.
In addition, your system is bundled with PowerDriver IQ™, a user-friendly color
management software package that allows the user to create flawless transfers in less
time. The “Fast Copies” option reduces print time by automatically spooling the file to the
printer only once regardless of the number of copies. Design time is also condensed by
utilizing the ColorSure Palette. The color palette contains 160 more spot colors and the
custom palette gives users the ability to add, edit, import or export colors, thus streamlining
the color matching process. Instructions for installation and use of this systemcan be found
in this User’s Guide.
This document contains information for using SubliJet IQ™ inks and helpful tips are also
provided for getting the best results from your transfers. The information provided pertains
only to the use of SubliJet IQ™ in your EPSON Stylus D88 printer. If you have questions
about the operation of your EPSON printer, refer to the EPSON Stylus D88 Printer User’s
Guide.
Technical support is available from your Authorized SubliJet reseller or directly from
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. See the section entitled Technical Support for additional
information.
We at Sawgrass strive to provide you with the tools to make the sublimation process easy
to learn and simple to master. We hope you will find that the tools we have developed will
make your years in the sublimation business fun and profitable. Please feel free to contact
us with your feedback about our products. For additional information on our other products,
visit our web site at www.sublimation.com.
Thank you and enjoy your SubliJet IQ™ printing system.

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About this Document
This document contains descriptions and procedures for using SubliJet
IQ inks, along with additional information for getting the best results from
your transfers.
The documentation provided pertains only to the use of SubliJet IQ™
inks in your EPSON Stylus D88 ink jet printer. To assist you in the
overall setup process, references are made back to the EPSON Stylus
D88 Printer Basics Guide for instructions.
To help point out important information, specific instructions, and
helpful tips look for the following symbols:
Indicates Must-Do items, including
warnings and important guidelines. These
must be followed to prevent damage to
y
our
p
rinter.
Indicates useful tips for printing
and sublimation.

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Before you Begin
Quick Connect II™ Set-up for the D88
1. Check to ensure that you have all of the components necessary to
setup your Quick Connect II™ system.
2. Place the Quick Connect II box on a level surface next to where your
printer is going to be placed. It should be on the left hand side of your
printer with the clamps facing towards the front.
Components
1. Ink Cartridge + tubes
2. 1 x Long Tube Grip
3. 1 x Short Tube Grip
4. 4 x Ink Bags
5. Small primer bottle
6. Ink Box
7. Chips
8. Foam Block
9. Power Driver CD
(Not Shown)
10. Printer
It is crucial that the OEM ink supplied with
your printer is installed before you attempt
to install your SubliJet IQ™ inks. This allows
for two things: First, it primes the ink
delivery system, ensuring that the SubliJet
IQ™ ink will load more easily. Second, it
familiarizes you with the basic operation of
your printer. Please see the EPSON Stylus
D88 Printer User’s Guide for instructions on
installation.
For more detailed instructions please refer to the Video Installa
t
ion Guide on your PowerDrive
r
™C
D
Your ink bags should never be elevated above
the print head. Keeping the bags beside the
printer at the same level assures the ink delivery
system will operate properly.

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3. Remove the lid from the box and place it to the side.
4. Clamp the tubes at the end of each line before you clip on each bag to
prevent ink from entering them. Insert the ink bags into the ink box by
clipping them into the connectors inside each chamber. All chambers
are labeled with the corresponding color for each ink bag.
5. Once all ink bags are connected inside your Quick Connect II™ ink
box, you will need to obtain the small primer bottle to prime each line.
6. Take the cartridge in one
hand and the priming bottle
in the other. Squeeze the
priming bottle to release all
of the air and insert it into
the bottom of the cartridge
to pull ink through the line
until a small amount of it
reaches the reservoir.
Remember to match the
right color ink to its
corresponding cartridge
chamber. Once the tube is
filled, there is no way to
undo it!

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7. Once ink is in the
reservoir, pinch together the
clamp that’s connected to
the tube on the outside of
the box. This will ensure
that no more ink will pull into
the reservoir until you are
ready for it.
8. Repeat Steps 6 & 7 for
each cartridge.
9. Place the lid back onto the Quick Connect II™ ink box and gently
place the cartridges on top of the box while you are completing the
printer setup.
Printer Set-up for the D88
1. Turn the printer on, lift the lid,
and press the ink button 6.
2. The cartridge bay will shift
into the remove position. Lift the
bay lid and remove any installed
cartridges.

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3. Install the cartridge chips into the slot on the front of the cartridge bay.
Note: The chip has an up arrow on the back of it showing which
way it should go in the printer.
4. Insert the plastic cross bar into
place by sliding the notched end into the back of the chip holders as
shown.
5. Gently slide the cartridges
through the hole in the cartridge
cover. Start with the black
cartridge on the left and attach the
cartridges in this order:
(from left to right)
Black, Cyan, Magenta,
and Yellow

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6. Obtain the foam block,
place it on top of the
cartridges, and close the
cartridge cover. Be careful
not to pinch the tubes when
closing the cover.
7. Obtain the long tube holder
and remove the tabs from the
back exposing the adhesive.
Place the tube holder in the
flat gray area just beneath the
buttons on the printer.
8. Slide tubing into the holder
for placement.

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9. Position the tubing so that the
black line on it lines up with the
edge of the tube holder.
Note: This will leave enough slack
so that the cartridge bay can easily
slide from one side of the printer to
the other without creating tension
on the tubes.
10. Obtain the short tube holder
and remove the tabs from the
back exposing the adhesive.
Attach it to the left hand side of
the printer where the tubes hang
down to meet the Quick Connect
II™ ink box. Slide tubes into the
holder for placement.
11. Unclamp the end of each tube so that you are ready for printing.
10. Press the ink button to move the print head back to the ink cartridge
parked position.
Congratulations! You’ve
successfully installed a D88
Quick Connect II ink system
and printer.

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Tips:
Make sure you install Power Driver from the
CD that came with your Quick Connect II
system. Refer to the Power Driver
documentation and video tutorial on how to
use Power Driver.
Perform a nozzle check from Power Driver. A few cleanings
may be necessary to get a good nozzle check.
You may want to remove the printer lid or leave it open at all
times.
You may have a little air in your lines but this will clear after a
few prints.
If you are going to leave your system without using it for
several days you should clamp your lines with the tube
clamps.
Do not raise the ink box higher than the printer

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Installing SubliJet IQ™ Cartridges
1. Ensure the printer power is on and that the green light is not blinking.
2. Open the printer cover and
lower the output tray.
3. Shake each cartridge 4 to 5 times and
remove it from its packaging.
4. Press the Ink Button for one second to move the cartridge holder into
the change cartridge position.
Ink Button Paper Feed
Button Powe
r

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5. Open the cartridge cover.
6. Squeeze the tab at the back of the Epson cartridge as you lift it out of
the printer. Remove all Epson cartridges from the cartridge holder.
Do not hold the Ink Button for
more than 2 seconds or the
printer will clean the print head.

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7. Insert the SubliJet IQ cartridges into the cartridge holder, ensuring
they are firmly seated.
8. When the SubliJet IQ cartridges are in place, close the cartridge
cover.
9. Close the printer cover and press the ink button for one second. The
printer will move the print head to the parked position and charge the ink
delivery system with the SubliJet IQ inks.