Overview of the Printing Process

This section explains the basic workflow for using your product to print on T-shirts or Digital-Transfer-Film.

Printing on a T-shirt

  1. Preparing the Required Equipment

    Prepare the equipment you need for printing.

  2. Preparing the Printer

    Turn on the printer and make sure it is functioning properly.

  3. Creating and Sending Your Garment Design

    Create the data you want to print and use the Garment Creator 2 software to send it to the printer.

  4. Pre-treating the T-shirt

    When printing on polyester or with White ink on cotton media, apply pre-treatment solution to the T-shirt before printing and make sure the pre-treatment solution is completely dry before printing. If the T-shirt is creased, use a heat press to smooth it.

  5. Determine the Platen Height

    Set the platen height for your media and operating conditions.

  6. Loading the T-shirt (Media)

    Load the T-shirt onto the platen or grip pad.

  7. Printing

    Check that the  start light is on before you start printing.

  8. Removing the T-shirt

    Remove the T-shirt from the platen or grip pad.

  9. Post-treating the T-shirt

    Fix the ink to the T-shirt.

Printing on Digital-Transfer-Film

  1. Preparing the Printer

    Turn on the printer and make sure it is functioning properly.

  2. Creating and Sending Your Design

    Create the data you want to print and use the Garment Creator 2 software to send it to the printer.

  3. Loading the Film

    Load the film onto the platen or grip pad.

  4. Printing

    Check that the  start light is on before you start printing.

  5. Removing the Film

    Remove the film from the platen or grip pad.

  6. Post-processing the Film
    Perform post-processing for the printed film and media to complete the printed product.
    Note: The steps for post-processing can vary depending on the specific parts and devices you are using with your product. Make sure you check the instructions provided with the film and powder you are using, and consult your dealer and supplier for more information. 
Related tasks
Preparing Your Printer
Starting a Print Job
Removing a Printed T-shirt
Loading Film on the Platen
Performing Post-processing for Film
Related references
Required Equipment (Printing on T-shirts)
Required Equipment (Printing on Film)
Related information
Pre-treating a T-shirt
Loading a T-shirt
Determining the Height of the Platen
Creating Your Design
Finishing a T-shirt