Test Printing; Changing The Layout Direction For Test Printing - MIMAKI TS100-1600 Operation Manual

Chapter 2 Printing

2.4 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 or deflection).
• 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.

Changing the Layout Direction for Test Printing

You can change the layout direction for test printing.
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1
On the LOCAL mode screen, select [TEST PRINT/CLEANING] > [Test Print], then press the
[ENTER] key.
• The Test Print menu is displayed.
2
Select [Scan Dir.] or [Feed Dir.], then press the [ENTER] key.
• Test printing starts.
Good example
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Check the print results.
"Head Cleaning"(P. 62)
Head 1 Head 1
Check beforehand
"Adjust Print Head Height"(P. 51)
"Loading the media"(P. 53)
: Scan direction
4
(Prints repeatedly in the horizontal direction.)
3
2
: Feed direction
(Feeds the medium and prints repeatedly in the longitudinal direction.)
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Head 2 Head 2
"Registering Nozzle Recovery"(P. 78)
Bad example
Nozzle Deflection
60
Nozzle clogging