Frame Gap (Paper Scanalignment); Cartridge Maintenance And Handling; Figure 32. The Frame Gap Box; Check Cartridges - Ioline FlexJet User Manual

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Note
Adding (+) numbers moves the
scans further apart.
Subtracting (-) moves the scans
closer together.
Hint
Use Best Mode when testing print
quality as the higher resolution
(600 dpi) setting exercises more
nozzles and pushes more ink out
of the cartridge.
Frame Gap (Paper Scan
Alignment)
1. Press Select Alignment Plot.
2. Browse to the c:\Ioline\Calibration
folder. Select the 40X8.plt test file.
3. The Frame Gap box has one number
for adjustment. The default value is 0.
4. Changing the values affects the next
scan, created when moving paper
forward through the printer.
5. Press the Set Gap button after mak-
ing adjustments to the values.
Example:
a. Lines from the next scan have a small space gap between the previous
scan.
b. Decrease the Frame Gap value by 1.
c. Press the Set Gap button.
d. Repeat the test until alignment is correct.
6. Click on Done when finished.
Cartridge Maintenance and
Handling
A key to maintaining good print quality is proper print cartridge
maintenance. During printing, ink-spray, paper fibers and dust can
build up on the print cartridge and eventually will degrade plot
quality. In addition, when print cartridges sit inactive for a period of
time, ink may dry in the nozzles and create an ink plug. This results
in the appearance of white streaks in the printed text or graphic.

Check Cartridges

If you experience print quality problems, first verify that the ink
cartridge(s) is undamaged and is not out of ink:
1. Press the Start/Stop key.
2. If the carriage is parked in the Service Station, use the Left Ar-
row key to move it out over the platen.
3. Open a blue stall latch and remove the first cartridge.
4. Inspect the cartridge for damage and check the ink level indica-
tor. If it is green, the cartridge still contains ink. If it is black, the
cartridge is empty and needs replacing.
5. Repeat Steps 1–4 for each cartridge stall.
Figure 32. The Frame
Gap Box.