How to Adjust Off-Contact on Your ROQ Press for Better Print Quality

Getting the right off-contact setting is one of the easiest ways to improve print quality and achieve smoother, more consistent prints. Whether you're printing lightweight t-shirts or thick hoodies, the ROQ Press makes off-contact adjustments quick and precise with individually adjustable print heads.

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What Is Off-Contact?

Off-contact is the small gap between your screen and the garment before the squeegee passes over it. The correct off-contact allows the screen to release cleanly from the garment, creating crisp prints and reducing printing issues.

The ROQ Press gives you independent control over the left, right, and rear off-contact on every print head, allowing you to fine-tune your setup for different garments and applications.

Step 1: Locate the Off-Contact Adjustment Dial

Each print head features an easy-to-use adjustment dial. This allows you to quickly change the off-contact height without complicated tools or lengthy setup.

Step 2: Rotate the Dial to Your Desired Height

Adjusting the off-contact is simple:

1. Rotate the adjustment dial.

2. Continue turning until the arrow aligns with your desired off-contact height.

3. Repeat on each print head as needed.

   
   

Step 3: Set the Correct Off-Contact for Your Garment

For the best results, follow these recommended settings:

• T-Shirts: 3–4 mm

• Hoodies: 4–5 mm

These settings provide the proper screen release while maintaining excellent print consistency.

Step 4: Raise the Rear Off-Contact for Hoodies

When printing thicker garments like hoodies, slightly increasing the rear off-contact helps improve screen peel after the print stroke.

This small adjustment can:

• Improve screen release

• Reduce sticking during the print

• Produce cleaner, more consistent prints on thicker fabrics

  
  

Why Proper Off-Contact Matters

Taking a few seconds to dial in your off-contact can make a noticeable difference in your production by:

• Producing cleaner prints

• Improving screen peel

• Reducing print defects

• Increasing consistency from garment to garment

• Making setup faster for different apparel types

  
  

Final Tip

The ROQ Press is designed to make press adjustments fast and repeatable. By setting your off-contact correctly for each garment, you'll spend less time troubleshooting and more time producing high-quality prints.

Recommended Settings at a Glance:

• T-Shirts: 3–4 mm

• Hoodies: 4–5 mm (with a slightly higher rear off-contact for improved peel)

Small adjustments lead to big improvements—and proper off-contact is one of the easiest ways to get the most out of your ROQ Press.

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