¶ Introduction
This page serves as an introduction to the Mister-T1 pretreat machine. Pretreating your substrate is a necessary step for ensuring maximum print quality on the direct to garment printer and the dye sublimation printer.
¶ Shop Access
A membership or day pass is required to access Digital Textiles.
The Shop Safety Class Direct to Garment, Dye-Sublimation and Heat Press Safety is required to operate the pretreat machine.
¶ Machine Reservations
A reservation is not required to use the pre-treat machine. The machine is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
¶ Machine Overview
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¶ Machines Available
- Open Works has one Mister-T1 pretreat machine available for use.
¶ Machine Comparison Chart
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¶ Parts of the Machine
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¶ Acceptable Materials:
100% cotton
¶ FORBIDDEN MATERIALS :
Leather
¶ Safety and Setup for the Mister-T1
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
• Sturdy, close-toed shoes must be worn at all times for traction and stability.
• Latex gloves should be worn when handling the pretreat fluids and the pretreat waste.
For more information on shop safety visit Digital Textiles under "Safety."
¶ Heat Press Times for 100% Cotton on the Direct to Garment Printer
| Substrate | Pretreat Level | Heat Press for Pretreat Temp (F) | Heat Press for Pretreat Time | Heat Press Pressure | Heat Press Temp for Printed Shirt (F) | Heat Press Time for Printed Shirt |
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| Black/dark budget cotton tee | Bi Direction Lv. 4 or 5 | 300-320 | 60 sec or until dry | Low | 300-320 | 75-120 sec |
| Black/dark ring spun cotton | Bi Direction Level. 4 or 5 | 300-320 | 60 sec or until dry | Low | 300-320 sec | 60-90 sec |
| White budget cotton tee | Uni Direction Lv. 4 or 5 | 275-320 | 45 sec or until dry | Low | 275-320 | 45-75 sec |
| White ring spun cotton tee | Uni Direction Lv. 4 or 5 | 275-320 | 45 sec or until dry | Low | 275-320 | 45-75 sec |
¶ Step-by-Step Guides
¶ Before You Begin
¶ Using the Machine
¶ Machine Maintenance
All machine maintenance pages are only accessible to Staff. All machine maintenance is only to be done by Staff.
¶ Troubleshooting
¶ References
¶ Video Walkthroughs
¶ Resupply Form
Click here to report any consummables needing to be replenished within the [Shop Name!]
¶ Glossary
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