Chapter 2 Printing
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2.12 Printing
Check beforehand
• Was the print head adjusted? "Adjust Print Head Height"(P. 55)
• (CJV only) Were the pinch roller positions adjusted? "Adjust the Pinch Roller Positions."(P. 56)
• Is media loaded? "Load the media."(P. 59)
• (CJV only) Was the pinch roller pressure adjusted? "Setting the Pressure and Number of Pinch
Rollers to Use"(P. 77)
• For roll media, is the rear roll media free of sagging?
• When using the take-up unit, was the media mounted on the paper core of the take-up unit?
"Loading the Roll Media"(P. 67)
• Condensation may form on the print head nozzle surface depending on the ambient
temperature and humidity. The formation of condensation may cause ejection failures (e.g.,
nozzle clogging or deflection). Perform head cleaning if any ejection failures (e.g., nozzle
clogging or deflection) occur during printing. "Head Cleaning"(P. 81)
Set the platen heater to a temperature not exceeding 35 °C, and ensure that the ambient
temperature is within the permissible operating temperature range (20 to 30 °C). "Installation
Precautions"(P. 17)
Changing the Origin
The print start position can be altered. Use the LED pointer to set the origin.
• Print origin default value
– Feed (longitudinal, X') direction: Approx. 75 mm to rear from platen cutting slot
– Scan (lateral, Y') direction: 15 mm from right edge of media
Cutting
slot
Approx. 75 mm (X')
15 mm (Y')
1
On the LOCAL mode screen, press .
• The Origin Setup screen appears.
2
Press to move the origin to the desired position.
• The carriage moves left and right and feeds the medium.
3
Press the [ENTER] key.
• The origin is updated.