3. Printing and Cutting Method................................................................................................................................ 89

Preparations before Printing and Cutting Output........................................................................................................................ 90

Step 1: Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning........................................................................................................................ 90

Step 2: Adjusting Cutting .................................................................................................................................................... 93

Printing and Cutting Output ........................................................................................................................................................ 95

Step 1: Batch Settings for Printing and Cutting................................................................................................................... 95

Step 2: Starting Output..................................................................................................................................................... 108

4. How to Cut with Crop Marks .............................................................................................................................. 110

Preparations before Cutting with Crop Marks ........................................................................................................................... 111

What Is Cutting with Crop Marks?.................................................................................................................................... 111

Step 1: Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning...................................................................................................................... 112

Step 2: Adjusting Cutting .................................................................................................................................................. 115

Cutting with Crop Marks............................................................................................................................................................ 117

Step 1: Batch Settings for Cutting with Crop Marks.......................................................................................................... 117

Step 2: Starting Output with Crop Marks ......................................................................................................................... 130

Step 3: Preparations for Cutting Output........................................................................................................................... 132

Step 4: Starting Cutting Output ........................................................................................................................................ 136

Chapter 3 Optimizing Quality and Efficiency................................................................................137

1. Optimizing the Output Quality ........................................................................................................................... 138

Using the Correction Functions ................................................................................................................................................. 139

Adjust the misalignment of the ink landing position........................................................................................................ 139

Accurately Adjusting the Misalignment of the Ink Landing Position ................................................................................ 140

Reducing Horizontal Bands (Feed Correction Function)................................................................................................... 142

Configuring Settings to Match the Properties of the Media...................................................................................................... 144

Adjusting Print Head Height to Match Media Thickness .................................................................................................. 144

Using Transparent Media ................................................................................................................................................. 146

Using Hard-to-Dry Media ................................................................................................................................................. 147

Using Media That Wrinkles Easily/Does Not Move Smoothly .......................................................................................... 148

Using Sticky Media ........................................................................................................................................................... 149

Preventing Ink Discharge Issues................................................................................................................................................. 150

Preventing Soiling of the Media, Dot Drop-out, and Dot Displacement .......................................................................... 150

Preventing Misaligned Media.................................................................................................................................................... 151

Use Middle Pinch Rollers When Pulling Back or Feeding Media ...................................................................................... 151

Adjusting the Ink-drying Method............................................................................................................................................... 152

What Is the Media Heating System? ................................................................................................................................ 152

Setting the Print Heater Temperature .............................................................................................................................. 153

Setting the Dryer Temperature......................................................................................................................................... 154

Hints and Tips for Temperature Control ........................................................................................................................... 155

Setting the Temperature during Preheating ..................................................................................................................... 156

Drying the Trailing Edge of the Printing Area on the Dryer (When Only Printing) ........................................................... 157

印刷領域の後端をドライヤー上で乾燥させる（プリント＆カットの場合）....................................................... 0

Setting the Drying Time after Printing (When Only Printing) ........................................................................................... 158

Setting the Drying Time after Printing (When Printing and Cutting) ................................................................................ 159

Switching Off the Print Heater and Dryer Together.......................................................................................................... 160

Using an Auxiliary Drying Unit.......................................................................................................................................... 161

Using a Blower-fan Unit.................................................................................................................................................... 162

Accurately Adjusting the Cutting Settings.................................................................................................................................. 163

Fine-tuning the Cutting Conditions .................................................................................................................................. 163

Accurately Adjusting the Cutting-in Amount.................................................................................................................... 165

Performing Distance Correction during Cutting ............................................................................................................... 166

Cutting to Make It Possible to Cut Corners Attractively (Over Cut) .................................................................................. 167

Prioritizing the Cutting Settings of This Machine over the Software RIP Settings ............................................................ 168

Accurately Adjusting the Settings for Printing and Cutting........................................................................................................ 169

Correcting the Misalignment of Printing and Cutting....................................................................................................... 169

Correcting the Misalignment of the Printing and Cutting Positions during Cutting ......................................................... 172

Table of Contents