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Chapter 2 Basic Operation
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).
In addition, you can select the orientation of the test
pattern to print from two types in order to perform test
printing repeatedly. Select one depending on your use.
Perform test printing with the normal
test pattern
1
Press the
(TEST PRINT/CLEANING)
,
and press the key in LOCAL.
• TEST PRINT MENU will be displayed.
•Press [][] to change the test pattern
orientation.The orientation selected here will be
reflected on when you will print next time.
• When performing test printing after having
changed the orientation from "SCAN DIR." to
"FEED DIR.", the line is fed to the position of the
first test printing.
2
Press the key.
• Test printing starts.
• When the printing has been completed, the
screen returns to LOCAL.
3
Check the printed test pattern.
• When the result is normal, end the operation.
• When the result is abnormal, perform head
cleaning.（ P.2-12）
Perform test printing with the test
pattern for checking white ink
It makes easier to check if print the background to the
white ink locations in the pattern.
1
Press the
(TEST PRINT/CLEANING)
,
and press the key in LOCAL.
• TEST PRINT MENU will be displayed.
2
Press to select “SpotColor
Check”.
3
Press the key.
• Print a test pattern in the following orders.
(1) Print the pattern daubed with black.
(2) Dry the pattern for thirty seconds.
• When press the [ENTER] key, cancel waiting
time and shift to step (3).
(3) Return the media automatically and print the
test pattern.
4
Check the printed test pattern.
• When the result is normal, end the operation.
• When the result is abnormal, perform head
cleaning.（ P.2-12）
Check before test printing.
• If a media has been set P.2-4
• If the origin position has been set
• If the head gap has been adjusted P.2-4
Media-feeding direction
: When the set value is "FEED DIR."
: When the set value is "SCAN DIR."
Abnormal pattern
Clogged with ink
Normal pattern
Nozzles are dirty
Abnormal pattern
Clogged with ink
Normal pattern
Nozzles are dirty
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