Nine Factors That Affect Print Quality - ENCAD 215319-1 User Manual

Print on the correct side! Roll media is wound with the coated side out. Cut sheet
media has an ink-receptive and a non-ink-receptive side. The sheets are notched to help
you orient them correctly. To assure that you print on the correct side, be sure that the
notch is in the upper right corner when you feed the sheet into the printer.
Handle with care! Handle your media carefully to avoid creases, scrapes, and tears.
Avoid crushing or damaging roll media edges.
Wear cotton gloves! Film-based and photographic paper-based media are sus-
ceptible to absorbing skin oils. Fingerprints on the media prior to printing may
result in visible fingerprints after ink is applied.
Choose the correct printing mode
There are four pre-defined printing modes, giving you freedom to tradeoff drawing quality
and speed. When printing heavier renderings, maps, or art graphics, choose one of the
enhanced printing modes (Normal or Best).
Use the right software
The quality of the software driver or the RIP can be very important, especially when
printing continuous tone images or 3D renderings. Error diffusion or stochastic screening
algorithms can yield photo-like images, even when these images are scaled to full size.
Software without advanced imaging features may produce images which are grainy when
enlarged.

Nine Factors that Affect Print Quality

Understanding all the factors that contribute to print quality is the only way to ensure
perfect printing each and every time. This section details nine important factors; by
controlling them, you can achieve the very best print quality possible.
1. Use the highest quality type of image possible.
2. Check to make sure the image is in focus and exposed properly.
3. Scan it with the best scanner possible.
4. Scan it at the proper resolution.
5. Color correct and sharpen the image with software.
6. Ensure your color profile accurately reflects the exact ink and media you are using.
7. Use the best diffusion pattern available in your RIP.
8. Use only the best possible ink and media combinations.
9. Make sure your cartridges are aligned and firing properly.
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