Test Printing; Checking Print Head Discharge - MIMAKI JFX550-2513 Operation Manual

Chapter 2 Printing

2.5 Test Printing

Print a test pattern to confirm that the ink prints correctly. Perform head cleaning if you observe any ejection
failures (e.g., nozzle clogging, deflection).
• Is media loaded?
• Did you set the media thickness?
• Did you set the head gap?
• Load media at least 500 mm wide. You cannot print the entire pattern if media less than 500
mm wide is used.
• The ink used in the machine is warmed before printing. Printing is disabled while the ink is
warmed.

Checking Print Head Discharge

1
From QUICK MENU on the touch panel, tap [Test print].
• A dialog box appears.
• You can change the printing direction.
2
Tap [Print].
• Test printing starts.
3
Check the print results.
Good example
"Head Cleaning"(P. 73)
Check beforehand
"Load the media."(P. 60)
"Registering the Media Thickness"(P. 66)
"Setting the Head Gap"(P. 69)
Indicates the printing direction
"Printing Layout and Direction"(P. 71)
Bad example
Deflection
70
Nozzle clogging