The whole process consumes 80 cm (31.5 in) of paper and may take up to 20 minutes.
NOTE: This option can also be selected from the front panel. From the main menu, select , then
Optimize print quality.
Optimization suggested actions
This option suggests a series of recommended actions to improve print quality, based on the results of
internal checks. These actions may include reseating a printhead, changing paper to run a specific calibration,
cleaning some printer component and so on. Execute them in the proposed order.
TIP: Use this option if you want to save time by acting directly on the causes of your problem, or if your
problem persists after the automatic Optimize print quality process.
NOTE: This option can also be selected from the front panel. From the main menu, select , then
Optimization suggested actions.
Most-common issues resolution
This option is designed to help you resolve some of the most common print-quality issues that users
encounter in large-format printing:
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Dark or light horizontal lines across the image (banding)
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Graininess
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Poor line quality
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Inaccurate colors
In the first window, select the print-quality issue that you are experiencing and click Next.
A list of suggestions for corrective action appears along with help to guide you through each action.
Status codes
After running any of the print-quality troubleshooting tools, the Embedded Web Server updates and displays
status codes that may be helpful if any further troubleshooting is required. To see the status codes, select
the Support tab, then Service Support > Printer Information > Calibration Status. Look for the Printer
Status Codes section at the end of the page.
NOTE: If no problem has been reported, the status codes are irrelevant and should be ignored.
TIP: When troubleshooting a print-quality problem, you are recommended to execute Optimize print
quality to ensure that the status codes are up to date.
Nozzle health
The T7200 status code consists of 16 digits, one for each group of nozzles, in the following order: empty,
yellow 1, empty , yellow 2, magenta 1, cyan 1, magenta 2, cyan 2, matte black 1, matte black 1, matte black
2, matte black 2, light gray 1, dark gray 1, light gray 2, dark gray 2.
Each digit can take one of the following values:
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0 : no data, or error
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1 : nozzle health OK, printhead in warranty
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2 : nozzle health at risk (level 1), printhead in warranty
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