The Printed Image Is Unattractive; The Image Is Uneven - Roland Metaza MPX-90M User Manual

The printed image is unattractive.

Are the settings for the material correct?
Choose the material of the loaded instrument in METAZAStudio.
Even if the composition of the material is the same, the hardness of the printed surface may vary greatly
depending on the casting method, the composition of impurities, the presence of plating, and so on. In such
cases, fine adjustment of the striking force is necessary.
 P. 59, "Registering a Composition and Adjusting the Striking Force"
Is the image printed blurry?
If the image is not printed clearly, adjust the brightness of the image.
Make a print while increasing the value of [Gamma] or [Brightness] in the preview window a little at a time. At
this time, leave the instrument to be imprinted loaded and perform overstriking at the same location. While
changing settings, continue to print until you obtain the condition you want.
 METAZAStudio online help>"Commands" >[File] menu> Print Preview
Are grayscale tones printed clearly?
When grayscale tones are indistinct, go to the setting window for the METAZA driver ([Details] at the [Image
Correction] tab) and adjust the force of striking. Perform printing while leaving the value for [Impact--MAX]
unchanged and increasing the value for [Impact--MIN] a little at a time. At this time, leave the instrument to be
imprinted loaded and perform overstriking at the same location. While changing the settings in the METAZA
driver's setting window, continue to print until you obtain the darkness you want.
 P. 59, "Registering a Composition and Adjusting the Striking Force"
About printing results caused by overstriking and final setting values
Overstriking is a method where you can obtain desired printing results by repeatedly striking the
same location while changing the setting a little at a time. Therefore, although you print on a new
material only once using the final setting value applied when performing overstrike, you cannot
obtain the same printing result as the one you obtain when performing overstrike.
Is the marking pin worn?
Attractive printing may be impossible if the marking pin becomes worn. Adjust the pin or change it to a new
one.
 P. 52, "Head Replacement"

The image is uneven.

Is the printed surface slightly uneven?/Is the printed surface at an angle?
Attach a head cap and perform printing. If you're using material that can be damaged by printing with the
head cap attached, replace it with an instrument that has a level printing surface.
 P. 36, "Precautions for use of head cap"
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