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Wide Format Solvent Inkjet Printer IP-7900-22/23 Read this User’s Guide carefully before use of this printer and handle it properly. After reading, keep it for later use. U00133704002 H3-104 IP-7900-22...
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Introduction IP-7900-22/23 Wide Format Solvent Inkjet Printer (hereafter simply called the Printer below.) is equipped with built-in USB interface that adopts solvent ink and supports media of up to 104-inch width. The IP-7900-22-23 Wide Format Solvent Inkjet Printer Advanced Operation Guide describes: - Function setting operation - Adjustment procedures For the information below required to start operating the Printer, refer to the Basic Operation Guide.
H o w d o t h e t w o G u i d e s w o r k ? Basic Operation Guide Read the Basic Operation Guide before your rst Printer operation. This guide describes the basic handling and daily operation of media, printing, and maintenance.
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Advanced Operation Guide Read the Advanced Operation Guide so that you can operate the Printer e ectively. This Guide describes the Printer’s ne setting and adjustment to maximize the Printer’s performance. page 77 To operate the Printer with ne settings page 26 To create a new media preset page 55...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Manage the media advance compensation 51 Change media advance compensation Print conditions Introduction Set PRINT MODE Manual legend (Notational rules) Set SMART PASS Set DENSITY To assist your Printer in operating Troubleshoot print quality issues effectively The print is light. Missing dots are found at the beginning of printing.
Manual legend (Notational rules) The notational rules such as marks, buttons, LCD, and LEDs used for explanation in this guide are as follows: Marks WARNING - Boxes marked with a WARNING describe points of caution for avoiding serious personal injury. CAUTION - Boxes marked with a CAUTION describe points of caution for avoiding injury to yourself or damage to the Printer.
To assist your Printer in operating effectively When you do not use the Printer for 2 weeks or longer Always set the Printer power to on to perform the fill cap operation. Fillcap is...? - To remove nozzle clogging from nozzle surface, use fillcap option. This option fills the cap with ink to soak the print head (nozzle surface) in the ink for a minimum of 1 to 2 hours.
Turn the Printer off / Check the Printer status / Handle the media / To change the Printer’s basic settings / Cleaning options / Manage the media advance compensation / Manage print modes / Troubleshoot print quality issues / Clear missing dots (nozzle clogging) / Adjust the heaters’ temperature / Smart pass technology Service cleaning Required items Before the operation check that the items below are prepared.
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Press the OK button. # I N K S Y S T E M O P T * S T O R E I N K S Y S Open the subcartridge cover. Knob screws Loosen the two knob screws on the subcartridge cover and open the subcartridge cover.
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Open the ink box cover. Ink box cover O P E N I N K C O V E R Knob Remove the eight ink trays. R E M O V E Y 1 I N K P A C K Ink trays to be removed Close the ink box cover.
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Close the ink box cover. Ink box cover C L O S E I N K C O V E R Press the OK button. S T A R T S L C H A R G I N G * B O T T L E O K ? C H A R G I N G S L P L E A S E W A I T...
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Press the OK button. S T A R T P U R G I N G * B O T T L E O K ? Ink is purged from the ink system. P U R G I N G P L E A S E W A I T Open the ink box cover.
Head wash Required items Before the operation check that the items below are prepared. Cleaning liquid set A (IP7-236) Dummy subcartridge Cleaning liquid cartridge Use the eight cleaning liquid cartridges completely in a single head wash. NOTE On the LCD, ink box cover is indicated as INK COVER. O P E N I N K C O V E R INK COVER is displayed to indicate an ink box cover.
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With the Down button scroll to *CLEAN INK # I N K S Y S T E M O P T SYS. * S T O R E I N K S Y S Press the OK button. # I N K S Y S T E M O P T * C L E A N I N K S Y S Open the subcartridge cover.
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Open the ink box cover. Ink box cover O P E N I N K C O V E R Knob Remove the eight ink trays. R E M O V E Y 1 S L P A C K Ink trays to be removed Close the ink box cover.
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Insert the ink trays with cleaning liquid cartridges into the slots of the ink box. L O A D Y 1 C L P A C K Ink trays to be set Close the ink box cover. Ink box cover C L O S E I N K C O V E R Press the OK button.
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Close the ink box cover. Ink box cover C L O S E I N K C O V E R Press the OK button. S T A R T P U R G I N G * B O T T L E O K ? Ink is purged from the ink system.
Press the OK button. S T A R T P U R G I N G * B O T T L E O K ? P U R G I N G P L E A S E W A I T O P E N I N K C O V E R Y 1 L O A D I N K P A C K Charging the ink system after head wash...
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Check that the waste ink bottle is empty, and # I N K S Y S T E M O P T press the OK button. * B O T T L E O K ? Open the ink box cover. Ink box cover O P E N I N K C O V E R...
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Remove the eight dummy subcartridges of the Dummy subcartridges cleaning liquid set A. R E M O V E Y 1 D U M M Y S U B C A R T Set the eight subcartridges. Subcartridges L O A D S U B C A R T R I D G E Subcartridge Close the subcartridge cover and tighten the...
Check the Printer status Check the remaining ink level ■ Check in offline Set the Printer to offline state and press the Up á I N K M E D I A R E G â button. ß M E D I A M .
Check remaining media length ■ Check in offline Set the Printer to offline state and press the á I N K M E D I A R E G â Left button. ß M E D I A M . A D V à Media status ROLL/SHEET/FACE/BACK/NEST R O L L ( B a n n e r )
Press the OK button. # C O N F I G P R I N T * O K ? The Printer prints the reports on the Printer status. # C O N F I G P R I N T * E X E C U T I N G Check the USB connection status Set the Printer to offline state and press the...
Check the firmware version on your Printer Set the Printer to offline state and press the á I N K M E D I A R E G â MENU button twice. ß M E D I A M . A D V à M E N U Press the Down button.
Handle the media Create a new media preset As preset media, up to 20 types of media with the information below are registered. (1) SELECT MEDIA (12) PH HEIGHT ADJ (24) BIDIR VALUE2 (13) PH CLEANING (25) BIDIR VALUE3 (14) ROLL END DETECTION (26) BIDIR VALUE4 (2) RENAME MEDIA (15) ADVANCE PREF...
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Press the OK button. # M E D I A A D V V A L U E > 0 2 : 1 0 0 . 0 0 % Enter the media advance adjsutment value and # M E D I A A D V V A L U E press the OK button.
Select a preset media Set the Printer to offline state and press the á I N K M E D I A R E G â Down button. ß M E D I A M . A D V à Press the OK button.
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Press the Down button. # U S E E D G E G U A R D * 0 1 : Y E S Press the OK button. # U S E E D G E G U A R D * 0 1 : N O # U S E E D G E G U A R D >...
Prevent the media from sticking and wrinkling ■ Decrease the platen suction fan level The vacuum pressure applied to the media in the printing zone helps to hold the media down on the platen, which keeps the distance from media to print heads constant. When the media sticks to the platen, set the vacuum pressure to LOW.
Suspend printing when media wrinkles are detected To prevent the printouts to be soiled due to the print heads touching the media, this function can suspend printing when contact between the print heads and the media is detected. Select the mode according to the characteristics of the media used.
Press the Down button. # S A F E S C A N N I N G * 0 1 : S T O P P R I N T I N G Press the OK button. # S A F E S C A N N I N G * 0 1 : S U S P E N D &...
CAUTION - Pay attention to the following points when automatic cleaning is set to OFF or INK SAVE. - Missing dots may appear if the cleaning operation has not been performed for a long time. - Manually perform cleaning when the PERFORM PH RECOVERY NOW message is displayed on the panel to prevent the missing dots problem.
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Press the OK button. # C O P Y M E D I A > 0 1 Select a copy source with the Up or Down # C O P Y M E D I A button. * 0 1 Only numbers for media types that already exist are displayed.
Change the type of the preset media without reloading the media The settings of the preset media are also changed. Set the Printer to offline state and press the Left á I N K M E D I A R E G â button.
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Release the Up or Down button. button is pressed. The Printer stops feeding or rewinding media, and the F E E D I N G M E D I A display returns to online state (idle mode). button is pressed. R E W I N D I N G M E D I A Release the button.
Move a print start position (nest function) By moving a print start position, the image is printed on your preferred position. After printing, rewind the roll, and with this function you can print an image in the blank area. (Second print) (First print) (Media rewound) Blank...
Press the OK button to fix the origin setting. N E S T O R I G I N S E T T I N G * O K ? The carriage returns, and the Printer enters online state (idle mode) and becomes ready to print. To cancel the origin above, press and hold the Right N E S T O R I G I N S E T T I N G button for 1.5 seconds in the idle mode or raise the...
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Press the Down button. # R O L L E N D D E T E C T I O N * 0 1 : D E T E C T O N L Y Press the OK button. # R O L L E N D D E T E C T I O N * 0 2 : A C T I O N S E L E C T .
The printing resumes. P R E H E A T I N G R O L L : 1 6 2 6 / P A P E R The loss in print quality can be compensated by pulling the media by hand to keep it stretched during printing.
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Set the pressure to Open by rotating the Media output side pressure control knob. Pressure control knob Insert a cut-sheet media into the paper feeder slot. Insert the cut-sheet media so that the media feed sensor is covered with the media. Set the pressure to Normal by rotating the Suppy side pressure control knob.
Close the front cover, and then install the protection bar. Press the OK button. C H E C K E D G E G U A R D * O K ? Select SHEET and press the OK button. S E L E C T M E D I A (To return to the media selection, press the CANCEL R O L L / S H E E T : R O L L button.)
The Printer enters pause mode. Keep the Down P R I N T E R P A U S E D button pressed. R O L L : 1 6 2 6 / P A P E R Release the Down button to stop feeding the F E E D I N G M E D I A media.
Remove some media wrinkles during printing If the media wrinkles during printing (online mode), put the Printer into pause mode to be able to release the grip. Media wrinkles can be partially removed by releasing the grip. However, in that case the media may skew and the print quality may decrease.
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Close the tension bar guide’s cover. Close the cover, and fix the cover by fastening the knob screw. Load the media on the Printer. For the procedure, see the Basic Operation Guide, To take up media in LOOSE winding mode . Place the tension bar with gear on the closed tension bar guide.
To change the Printer’s basic settings Turn the audio warning beep off The default beep is set to on. So the Printer issues the audio warning beep when: - The print heads are not capped during the daily maintenance or print head height adjustment. - The print heads cannot be capped because of a media jam during the print operation.
Cleaning options Perform cleaning only for the specified print head When a specific length of media has been printed since the last cleaning operation, print heads cannot be selected and cleaned individually. Set the Printer to offline state and press the á...
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Press the OK button. # P H R E C O V E R Y * N O R M A L : 8 5 The left LCD display shows that the Printer performs the cleaning only for the print heads 5 and 8. Press the OK button.
Manage the media advance compensation Change media advance compensation Press the Up or Down button while PRINTING P R I N T I N G is displayed. N O R M A L M N D B I With the Up or Down button, change the M E D I A A D V : 0 9 9 .
Print conditions On the Printer, print conditions can be configured with the following interrelated settings - 5 print mode settings - 2 smart pass settings in addition to - 2 density settings. - 2 carriage speeds Configure the print conditions according to the media type, productivity and print quality. Generally, we recommend printing with NORMAL print mode, NORMAL density, and NORMAL carriage speed settings.
Set SMART PASS Set the auto correction level to enhance image quality by correcting unevenness or other print defects. Adjust the enhancing effect by setting the correction level to low or to medium for further effect. Smart pass Explanation The productivity is emphasized rather than the quality. Since the enhancing effect is low, unevenness, banding, spots, or other print defects may appear.
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- The print speed depends on the combination of the three following settings. - Print mode - Smart pass - Carriage speed Approximate speed values are shown in the tables below. - The indicated print speeds can be reduced by print conditions such as the media width. Print speed (*1) CARRIAGE SPEED NORMAL...
Troubleshoot print quality issues This section describes the hint for you for one symptom, to get good image quality with the Printer. Take appropriate actions according to the printout's symptom. When several actions are described, they are arranged in the order of effectiveness. Therefore, you are recommended to take actions from the top and confirm the effect on the improvement.
The media is curled or wrinkled. Cause Solution Outside the operating (1) Use the Printer within the operating temperature/humidity range. temperature/humidity range * Note that some media may be wrinkled even within the operating temperature and humidity range. (2) Use the proven media. The media storage conditions The difference between the media storage conditions and the printer operation are not the same as the printer...
White stripes appear on the print. Basic image Symptom A Symptom B Symptom C [Cause] [Cause] [Cause] Media advance compensation is The print head nozzles are The ink does not match well with not proper. clogged. the media. [Check] [Check] White stripes appear in all White stripes appear in some colors when a color stripe...
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[Symptom C] (1) Decrease the all three heaters by 5°C. The ink does not match well with * Before starting the print, ensure that the heater temperature was decreased to the the media. target temperature. (Media with low dot spread rate) * With some media, the heater temperature increased would be effective.
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Black stripes appear on the print. Basic image Symptom A Symptom B Symptom C Symptom D * Black stripes appear over the print. * Black stripes appear partly on the [Cause] [Cause] print. [Cause] The print head periphery At bidirectional printing, [Cause] The media advance is smeared.
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[Symptom D] (1) Increase the all three heaters by 5°C. The ink dries too slowly. * Before starting the print, ensure that the heater temperature was decreased to the (Mottling or bleeding is found.) target temperature. *1*2*3 (2) Set smart pass to a higher setting. *1*2 (3) Change the print mode to be slower.
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The print is smeared. Basic image Symptom A Symptom B Symptom C [Cause] [Cause] [Cause] The ink is improperly sprayed The ink is drooling. The print head is scratched by from the print head. media. Cause Solution [Symptom A] (1) Use the Printer within the operating temperature/humidity range. The ink is improperly sprayed (2) Check the #PH HEIGHT VAL value.
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[Symptom C] (1) Check that the media was installed properly with the conditions below. The print head is scratched by - The installed media is properly parallel to the Printer and the flange. media. - The operation panel shows the media type correctly. - The supply-side tension bar length is proper and it is placed on the center of the media.
Edges of objects are blurred. Basic image Symptom A Symptom B Symptom C [Cause] [Cause] [Cause] The ink dries too slowly. The print head position is misaligned. The media advance The ink is ejected excessively. The bidirectional print position is compensation is not proper.
A vertical barding appears at the print's edge. Basic image Symptom A Symptom B [Cause] [Cause] On the platen, the contacting point of the On the platen, the contacting point of the media left edge and the media edge guard media right edge and the media edge guard is near the platen’s vacuum hole.
Different bandings appear on the print’s right and left. Basic image [Cause] The media is skewed. Cause Solution The skewed media is fed. (1) Check that the media condition is good. If the media roll is dent or wound Example of skew Example of skew Example of dent Example of dent...
Clear missing dots (nozzle clogging) If the missing dots persist after the daily maintenance and after setting NOZZLE MAP, perform the operation below. Perform the strong cleaning when the missing dots persist after the Strong cleaning normal cleaning. Perform the NOZZLE PRINT To clear the nozzle clogging, ll the cap with ink and moisten the Fill the cap with ink print head nozzle surface with ink.
Press the OK button. # P H R E C O V E R Y * S T R O N G : 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - When a specific length of media has been printed since the last cleaning operation, print heads cannot be selected and cleaned individually.
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Press the OK button. # W A S H P R I N T H E A D S * O K ? # W A S H P R I N T H E A D S Hold the Printer for 1 to 2 hours. * E X E C U T I N G After the Printer was held for 1 to 2 hours, perform the normal cleaning.
Adjust the heaters’ temperature The each heater’s initial value is set with MEDIA REG MENU, and the value is automatically set for the heater’s temperature. Therefore, normally the heater control menu is not required. The heater control menu is used to: - Complete the temperature’s fine adjustment during the print operation;...
■ The heater temperature control system for printing The Printer receives the RIP data. (Temperature) Standby time Print Printheater set temperature Preheater set temperature Afterheater set temperature Standby set temperature Ambient temperature (Time) Set temperature maintained Standby temperature maintained Temperature control stop - The heaters become standby at the temperature below.
■ Heater preset temperature by medium The heater preset temperature for each media type is listed below. Preset the heater temperature according to the media you use. Recommended heater temperature setting Medium Media type Print mode Afterheater Printheater Preheater Glossy vinyl Glossy 50ºC 40ºC...
# A F T E R H E A T E R T > 0 1 : 5 0 ° C Select the standby time Select the time to maintain the standby set temperature of the heater (including the time for transition to the standby set temperature) after printing.
First scan Second scan when the media advance compensation is proper. The overlapping part is processed with the OKI Data Infotech’s unique algorithm so that the bands are not noticeable. The Printer features two overlapping intensities (LOW, MEDIUM). Increasing the process intensity in the overlapping parts makes the banding less noticeable, but decreases the print speed.
Adjust and calibrate the Printer Before adjustment and calibration Before adjustment and calibration, perform the operation below. (1) Forcedly set the media heater to ON to warm up the Printer for 30 minutes or more. Start the adjustment only after confirming that the Printer is warmed up sufficiently. The adjustment may not be performed correctly when the Printer is not warmed up sufficiently.
Before adjustment and calibration / Procedures Cautions regarding automatic print adjustment NOTE - The printer cannot set a correct adjustment value through automatic print adjustment in the following cases. In such cases, improve the conditions or perform manual print adjustment. The automatic print adjustment determines mechanically the adjustment value, so absolute precision of the setting cannot be guaranteed.
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Meaning The amount of light received by the sensors exceeds the reference M A N U A L L Y A D J U S T level. A D V V A L / P R I N T P O S Items to be checked Corrective measures Check that the media is not...
Procedures Adjusting media feeding: Media advance adjustment The media feeding operation can be adjusted depending on media characteristics, such as thickness, rigidness, and smoothness of the surface. To maintain a high print quality, perform media advance adjustment and set the most suitable media advance adjustment value.
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Select #MEDIA ADVANCE AUTO with Up or # M E D I A A D V A N C E A U T O Down button. # E X E C U T E > Press the OK button. # M E D I A A D V A N C E A U T O # E X E C U T E >...
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The Printer prints the media advance value adjustment pattern and then the pattern is read by the sensors. To perform finer adjustment, execute SING. ADV or MULTI ADV. page 79 for details about how to execute SING. ADV and MULTI ADV adjustment.
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Display the MULTI ADV adjustment pattern # S I N G . A D V with the Up or Down button. # E X E C U T E > With the Right button, select #MULTI ADV # M U L T I A D V print pattern.
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Check the media advance adjustment pattern When the media advance compensation is too low. When the media advance compensation is correct. When the media advance compensation is too high. CAUTION - If the correct media advance compensation differs with each print head (each color), set the average value. However, if a color is predominant in the printed image, set the compensation for this color.
Correcting ink output position: Bidirectional print position adjustment During bidirectional printing, a slight difference may appear in the ink output position between the first scanning direction and the second scanning direction. To maintain a high print quality, perform bidirectional print position adjustment and set the most suitable bidirectional print position adjustment value.
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Press the OK button. # A U T O B I D I R A D J U S T # E X E C U T E > Select MODE with Up or Down button. # A U T O B I D I R A D J U S T # E X E C U T E >...
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Manual print adjustment This function adjusts each print head’s bidirectional print position. <Workflow> Step1 Step2 Completed Print BIDIRECTION Enter the adjustment adjustment pattern. value. Obtain the adjustment value from the adjustment pattern. This function adjusts each print head’s bidirectional print position. Enter the adjustment value based on print results of MANUAL BIDIR ADJUST.
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Select the print pattern with the Up or Down # M A N U A L B I D I R A D J U S T button. Press the OK button to confirm. # M O D E * 1 : M A X / H S P D Bidirectional print position adjustment pattern <print mode>...
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STEP 2 Enter the adjustment value. Select ADJ L or ADJ R with the Up or Down # M A N U A L B I D I R A D J U S T button. # E X E C U T E > Select the print head to adjust with the OK # M A N U A L B I D I R A D J U S T button.
Adjust the print linkage before or after automatic cleaning In DURING PRINT1, automatic cleaning is performed even while the Printer is printing. In such a case, after the cleaning, adjust the position of the linkage for the prints before and after the cleaning. Enter the adjustment value based on the media back feed adjustment pattern.
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Press the OK button. # B A C K A D J P R I N T # E X E C U T E > Press the OK button. # B A C K A D J P R I N T # E X E C U T E >...
STEP 3 Print BACK ADJ PRINT again to check that the horizontal lines overlap on the print pattern. Perform STEP 1 and STEP 2 until the horizontal lines on the print pattern overlap. Validate the media back feed adjustment pattern Determine the adjustment value so that the pattern’s horizontal lines overlap.
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Select #PRINT HEAD ADJUST with the Up or # N O Z Z L E P R I N T Down button. # E X E C U T E > Press the Right button. # P R I N T H E A D A D J U S T # E X E C U T E >...
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Select the digit with the Right or Left button, # P R I N T H E A D A D J U S T and set the value with the Up or Down button. # P O S A D J L c 6 * + 0 0 Enter the value of the adjustment pattern where the K5 print head’s line and the determined print head’s line overlap with the least misalignment.
Press the OK button. # P R I N T H E A D A D J U S T # R / L A D J M 7 * + 0 2 Adjust values for the other print heads with the # P R I N T H E A D A D J U S T same procedure.
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Print sample Judge the print results. Measure the margin of the printing result with a ruler, 15 mm and obtain an difference between the measured margin and the value (15 mm) shown in the specifications. If the difference is 0 mm, complate this procedure. If not, follow the prcedure below to adjust the value.
Menu tree INK menu I N K M E D I A R E G X X X I N K L E V E L Z Z Z % M E D I A M . A D V D A T E : Y Y / M M / D D MEDIA menu R O L L ( P A P E R )
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① ② ③ # M E D I A B A C K M O D E >01:BACK & FWD >01:FWD ONLY > 0 1 : B A C K & F W D >01:HIGH # S U C T I O N F A N L E V E L >01:NORMAL >...
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① ② ④ # S A F E S C A N N I N G >01:STOP PRINTING >01:SUSPEND PRINTING > 0 1 : 1 0 0 . 0 0 % >01:SUSPEND&WARNING >01:WARNING ONLY # M E D I A A D V V A L U E >...
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① ② M.ADV menu # M E D I A A D V A N C E A U T O # E X E C U T E > # A U T O B I D I R A D J U S T # E X E C U T E >...
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① ⑤ # R E P L A C E W I P E R L I Q D > >STORE INK SYS # I N K S Y S T E M O P T >CLEAN INK SYS > >INITIAL CHARGE >CHARGE(INKPACK) # R E S E A T P R I N T H E A D...
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⑥ ⑦ # L E N G T H U N I T S >MILLIMETER > M I L L I M E T E R >INCH # T E M P E R A T U R E U N I T S >CENTIGRADE >...
Index menu tree …………………………………… audio warning beep ………………………… nozzle clogging ……………………………… cleaning liquid set …………………………… preset media defult values ………………………………… fill cap ………………………………………… select ……………………………………… 28 printer turning off …………………………………… 8 head wash …………………………………… print quality problems charging the ink system …………………… black banding ………………………………...
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