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Chapter 3 Setup
Setting of MAPS4
If performing media correction does not resolve feeding
stripes, use the MAPS (Mimaki Advanced PassSystem)
function to disperse the pass boundary to make the
feeding stripes less visible.
Setting MAPS4 Function
1
Press the
(MENU)
key in
Local.
• SETUP MENU appears.
2
Press the
(<<)
.
3
Press to select “MAPS4” , and
press the key.
4
Press to select a set value, and
press the key.
• Set value:AUTO/ MANUAL
• If you have selected “MANUAL”, proceed to step
5. Otherwise, proceed to step 9.
5
Press to select the "Pattern”, and
press the key.
6
Press to select the “Type”, and
press the key.
• Set value:Pattern1, Pattern 2 and Pattern 3
7
Press to select the "Smoothing
Lv.”, and press the key.
8
Press to change the smoothing
level, and press the key.
• Set Value : 5 to 100% (set in units of 5%)
• The MAPS4 effect become strong as the set value
increase, and become weak as the set value decrease.
9
Press the key several times to
end the setting.
Setting Auto Cleaning
You can set the machine so that it counts the number of
printed files or the length or time has been completed, and
performs cleaning automatically if required.
You can select the auto cleaning setting from three types
below:
• File : Set the cleaning intervals by the number of
printed files.
• Length : Set the cleaning intervals by the printed
length.
• Time : Set the cleaning intervals by the printed time.
The machine can perform a stable printing operation with
its heads always kept clean.
1
Press the
(MENU)
key in
Local.
• SETUP MENU appears.
2
Press the
(<<)
.
3
Press to select “AUTO CLEANING”
, and press the key.
4
Press to select the type of auto
cleaning, and press the key.
•
There are “File”, “Length” and “Time” for auto
cleaning.
File
: When the set files has been completed,
the machine performs head cleaning
automatically.
Length : When the set length has passed, the
machine performs head cleaning
automatically.
Time : When the set time has passed, the
machine performs head cleaning
automatically.
• If you do not set auto cleaning, first select “OFF”
and then proceed to the Step 7.
5
Press to select the "Interval”,
and press the key.
• Depending on the auto cleaning type selected in
the Step 3, the setting value differs.
For File : 1 to 1000 File
For Length : 0.1 to 100.0m
(in 0.1m increment)
For Time : 10 to 100min
(in 10min increment)
6
Press to select the “Type” and
then press the key.
• Set Value : Normal/ Soft/Hard
7
Press the key several times to
end the setting.
• Changing the MAPS4 settings may change the
color tone. Check the effects before use.
• MAPS may not be effective depending on image to
be printed. Use it after checking effect in advance.
• MAPS4 effect differs depending on image to be
printed. Change the printing pattern and use it
after checking effect in advance.
Conditions disabling MAPS function
The MAPS function may be disabled under the follow-
ing conditions. In addition, the MAPS may not be effec-
tive, depending on the image to be printed.
Resolution Pass Scan speed
300 x 600 2 pass Normal speed
• The color tone may change, depending on the
timing when auto cleaning is performed. Check in
advance that the color tone is not affected.
• Depending on the state of the heads, etc., the
image quality deterioration may not be improved
even with this function performed.In this case,
contact our service office or the distributor in your
region.