Compensate For Electrically Defective Jets - Oce CS 5090 User Manual

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To interpret the prime test
The bands should be smooth, without dark streaks or white lines. The lines
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should not look fuzzy or contain gaps.
Within the printed test pattern, each jet is represented by a short horizontal
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line. Together, these short horizontal lines form a "stair step" pattern.
Electrically defective jets appear as solid bars which can be compensated.
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Clogged jets appear as gaps or misdirected lines in the "stair step" pattern,
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which you clear manually.
The print modes for which compensation is available are shown above the
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test pattern.
In the above example, the prime test shows that there are three electrically
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defective jets and one clogged jet. The header indicates that you can
compensate for the electrically defective jets in the 4-pass mode. But you
must clear the clogged jet manually. See 'Clear clogged jets' on page 122 for
further information.
If all jets appear to be defective, reinstall the cartridges.
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Compensate for electrically defective jets

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To compensate for electrically defective jets
Examine the printed test pattern.
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Each solid bar represents an electrically defective jet. The header indicates the
print mode that can best compensate for the defective jets in each cartridge.
The same print mode must be available for all four print cartridges in order to
provide full compensation.
Press
2 Setup Menu
Set the number of print passes by pressing the
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the appropriate setting.
When printing to the Océ CS 5090 using the Océ Graphics Server L,
Note:
you should set the correct print mode in the Setup window of the Printer
Setup dialog box (consult your Océ Graphics Server L Reference Manual).
Press
4 OK
Press
5 Exit
If there is a complete groups of nozzles (e.g. 13 or 16 nozzles), the cause
Note:
is probably an electrical contact problem between the flex driver cable and the
cartridge, you should clean the electrical contacts on the flex driver cable
(located behind each cartridge) and the cartridge electrical contacts using a
lint-free cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol. Check that the unit is powered
off while cleaning the flex driver cables.
Error handling and troubleshooting
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Print Mode Menu
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to leave the menu.
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Print Passes
Prev. Option
or to
Next Option
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