Chapter 2 Basic Operation
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Preparing for the Heaters
Changing the Temperature Settings
for the Heaters
You can change/save the temperature settings for the
heaters with “Heater” of the setting mode. ( P.3-6)
Here, changing method of the temperature set in the
setting mode is explained.
Set the heater temperature according to the
characteristics of the media you use.
The temperature of the heaters has been set to "OFF" as
default.
Appropriate temperature adjustment can be made
because the temperature can be adjusted even during
printing.
It may take several minutes to tens of minutes for the set
temperature to be reached, depending on the ambient
temperature.
1
Press the key,and press the
(Heater)
in LOCAL.
• The heater temperature adjustment screen will be
displayed.
2
Press to set the
temperature of each heater.
Heater selecting : Select with [][]
Temperature setting : Set with [][]
• The heater starts to get hot.
3
The heating of the heater stops.
• When the heater temperature reaches the set
temperature, the heater icon lights in green.
4
Press the key to stop heating.
• The screen returns to LOCAL.
Test Printing
Print a test pattern to check that there are no discharging
defects such as nozzle clogging (slight touching of ink or
nozzle missing).
Relationship between head row and
test pattern
The relations between head row and test pattern print
position are as follow.
About test patterns
This machine provides you two test patterns.
Normal test pattern
(when using ink other than white ink)
When you use ink that you can check by printing a test
pattern on a white media, print this test pattern.
Test pattern for checking white ink
Note on test printing
• Use this machine under 20 to 30°C. The
temperature may not reach the set value due to
the environmental temperature condition.
• Press [FUNC3] (OFF) in Step 2 to turn all heaters
OFF.
Or, press [FUNC1] to raise all heaters by 10°C.
• When using leaf media, set a media of more than
A3 size put horizontally. If a media with narrow
width is set, printing will only be conducted to
midway.
• When using a roll media, rewind the media by
hand before printing so that it is not loose. When
the roll media has not been rewound tightly, it may
cause image quality to deteriorate.
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