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Choosing ink options
Ink preheat
Cartridge heat settings are optimized for QIS media being printed in a standard office
environment. If you are experiencing banding, poor fills, or over dot gain, and you have
tried all other means to correct these conditions, you may want to experiment with the
ink preheat settings. These will vary depending on the ambient temperature where the
printer is located and the media and ink used.
Defaults for the heater setting are determined by the ink type in use. The printer deter-
mines this by reading the chip on the back of each cartridge. When you adjust the ink
settings, you are increasing or decreasing the heat from the default temperature. Press-
ing the + (plus) button increases the temperature, pressing - (minus) decreases it. When
you have reached the limits of the temperature range, the panel will display either MAX
or OFF. These settings are saved in the printer. If you change to a different type of ink,
you may need to change the heater settings to accommodate the new ink type.
If you are working in a cold or dry environment, try turning the heat up for a larger dot
size. If the heat is turned up too far, the ink may run or sputter. If you are working in a
humid or hot environment, turn the heat down for a smaller dot size. Settings are made
individually for each cartridge.
To set the ink preheat time
1
Choose Setup Menu/Ink Options/Ink (C, M, Y, or K) Preheat .
2
Press Select.
3
Use the up or down arrow button to display the desired preheat value (-3 to
4).
4
Press Select.
5
Repeat for other cartridges if desired.
ENCAD
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T-200
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Reference Guide
Printer Options 2-16
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