Scope Of This Document ........................................................................................................ 1
1 TIPS FOR PRINTING WALLCOVERINGS WITH HP LATEX 300 Series PRINTERS ................................... 3
1.1 Application Process and Control Variables .......................................................................... 3
2 JOB PREPARATION ................................................................................................................ 4
2.1 Prepare your file in your RIP software (Onyx, Caldera …) ....................................................... 4
3 MEDIA LOADING .................................................................................................................... 7
3.1 Substrate Considerations ................................................................................................ 7
3.2 Loading Narrow Rolls onto the Spindle .............................................................................. 7
3.3 Skew Acceptance ........................................................................................................... 7
3.4 Counterweight Kit for take-up reel .................................................................................... 8
4 PRINTER CALIBRATIONS AND SETTINGS .................................................................................... 9
4.1 Printer Firmware Considerations ....................................................................................... 9
4.2 Calibrations ................................................................................................................. 10
4.3 Printer Settings ............................................................................................................ 12
5 PRINTING ........................................................................................................................... 15
5.1 General printing advice .................................................................................................. 15
5.2 Printing Wallcovering Tiles - considerations ...................................................................... 15
5.3 Recommendations in case of Shrinkage ........................................................................... 15
5.4 Length Accuracy Product Specification ............................................................................. 15
6 TILE-CUTTING TECHNIQUES .................................................................................................. 17
6.1 Tile-cutting technique #1: Double-cut technique ............................................................... 17
6.2 Tile-cutting technique #2: Automatic cutting with Fotoba XLD170WP ................................... 18