Loading a T-shirt on the Platen

Before printing, carefully load a T-shirt on the platen using a platen frame.

Note: Make sure that the correct platen is installed on the printer.

Turn on the printer, if necessary.
Open the printer cover.
Confirm that the platen is installed and remove the platen frame, if necessary.
Pull out the adjustable platen hanger until the tip extends beyond the printer, then expand the sides as shown.
Slide the hem of the T-shirt over the platen from the front.

Note: The line inside the frame in the illustration below indicates the center of the platen.
Adjust the T-shirt according to the print position. You can use the grid on the loading guard as a guide for the loading position.

Since the grid is symmetrical, you can perform horizontal alignment by simply aligning the sleeves or sides of the T-shirt with the same squares on the left and right.

Note: If you frequently print on the same garment type, mark the aligned squares with a sticker so you can easily load the garment in the same position the next time.
Replace the platen frame.
Remove any lint from the printing surface and press the fibers flat.

Note: There may be lint on the T-shirt if you have not applied pre-treatment solution. Use a lint roller or sticky tape to remove the lint and then press the fibers flat using a hard roller. Lint and fibers may stick to the print head and stain other areas.
Gently pull the edges of the T-shirt outside of the frame to remove any slack.

Note: The printer detects the highest part of the garment surface. If there are any wrinkles, creases or slack near the inside edge of the frame, the distance between the print head and the print surface may increase and print quality may decline. Stretch the T-shirt to remove the slack, however, do not stretch the T-shirt so much that the printed image will be distorted.
Store the adjustable platen hanger.
Press down the frame of the platen so that it does not become loose.

Note: Using the platen frame to place the garment surface under a suitable amount of tension can reduce swelling of the garment surface during printing.
Tuck the garment around and under the frame so that it does not drape over the base.

Note: If the garment extends beyond the platen, the printer cover will not close.
Close the printer cover.