Solve Specific Quality Problems; Color Banding - Oce Colorado 1640 Operation Manual

Solve specific quality problems

Before you try to solve specific quality problems, make sure you have already checked and tried
the general workflow for maintaining and improving quality.
For more information, see
NOTE
Note that only advanced users or application specialists should edit media profiles or tune the
media settings to solve specific quality problems. When in doubt contact your local support
organization.

Color banding

Introduction
Solve color banding on your print. Banding that shows per swath repeating variations in density,
thin lines (glossy or darker) with sometimes a dash line, or differences in lightness. Follow the
procedure below. You can stop at any time in the procedure when the problem is solved.
NOTE
Color banding is to be expected at a high speed print mode, [Max speed], [High speed],
[Production]. In these print modes color banding has to be accepted.
Banding
Procedure
1. Select a higher quality print mode: [High Quality], [Specialty], [Backlit], or [Reliance].
print mode on page
2. Perform media calibration.
3. Perform printhead carriage calibration.
After you finish
When the problem is not solved, contact your application specialist or local Service
representative.
General workflow for improving quality on page
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Calibrate the media on page
Calibrate the printhead carriage on page
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