Test Printing; Changing The Layout Direction For Test Printing - MIMAKI UJV100-160 Operation Manual

2.4 Test Printing

Print a test pattern to confirm that the ink prints correctly.
Perform head cleaning if you observe any print defects (e.g., nozzle clogging, deflection).
"Head Cleaning"(P. 61)
• Was the print head adjusted?
• Is media loaded?
• Load media at least 500 mm wide. You cannot print the entire pattern if media less than 500
mm wide is used.
• Select [Maintenance] > [Nozzle Recovery] > [Test Print], then select "ON" to perform nozzle
recovery and test printing.
Registration is required to perform nozzle recovery.
• The ink used in this machine is warmed before printing. Printing is disabled while the ink is
warmed.

Changing the Layout Direction for Test Printing

You can change the layout direction for test printing.
Scan direction
Feed direction
1
In LOCAL mode screen, select [TEST PRINT/CLEANING] > [Test Print], then press the [ENTER]
key.
• The Test Print menu is displayed.
2
Select "Scan direction" or "Feed direction", then press the [ENTER] key.
• Test printing starts.
Good example
3
Check the print results.
Head 1 Head 1
Check beforehand
"Adjusting Print Head Height"(P. 51)
"Loading the Media"(P. 53)
Prints repeatedly in the horizontal direction.
Feeds the medium and prints repeatedly in the longitudinal direction.
Head 2 Head 2
"Registering nozzle recovery"(P. 76)
: Scan direction
: Feed direction
Bad example
Deflection
59
Chapter 2 Printing
Nozzle clogging
2