child's platen

JACsigns said:

Hi,
I know I don't post much. I do have a general question.
I have a HM1 with white ink. I want to use the child's platen but I'm not sure how. Sounds stupid I know. But.....When the platen is placed on the machine and load is hit, the head moves to the same place as the full size platen. Will I have to set the spacing in the Rip, measuring from the outside of the skid to where the print will be? Did that make sense? or is there a setting in the rip I haven't found yet?
thanks for any input
JAC

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You should be able to set you canvas size in your RIP, some have the platen sizes already built in to your options.

Maybe tell us which RIP ver# your using and someone can tell you where the settings are.

Hope this helps.

IYFGraphics said:

You should be able to set you canvas size in your RIP, some have the platen sizes already built in to your options.

Maybe tell us which RIP ver# your using and someone can tell you where the settings are.

Hope this helps.

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that would make sense to know what I'm using... the RIP is DTG Pro V04. I go through Photoshop to the RIP
I'll check out the sizes when I get a chance as well.. thanks for the tip..

One way to consistently place an item on the smaller platens is to set up a template file in your design software and do some test prints to determine the center point on the actual platen and then place a crosshair there in your template (it may take a few test prints to determine this). Then make the edges of your platen on the bed of the printer with a marker so you place the platen in the same place each time. Simply import the graphic into you template, center on the crosshairs and print.

Hope this helps.