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Chapter3 Setup
Setting of MAPS
The MAPS (Mimaki Advanced PassSystem) function
disperses the pass boundary to make the feeding stripes
less visible.
With this function, the degree of application of MAPS can
be changed.
Setting the MAPS function
1
Press the (MENU) keys
in LOCAL
2
Press to select SETUP 1 to 4, and
press the key
• Setup menu is displayed.
3
Press (<<)
4
Press to select "MAPS4", and
then press the key.
5
Press to select a set value, and
press the key.
• Set value: AUTO/MANUAL
• If you select “MANUAL,” proceed to Step 6, and if
you select another, proceed to Step 8.
6
Press to select "Smoothing
Level", and then press the key
7
Press to change the set value for
"Smoothing Level", and then press the
key
Smoothing
• Set Value: 0 to 100% (set in units of 5%)
• The MAPS4 effect increases as you increase the
set value. The MAPS4 effect decreases as you
decrease the set value.
• When using white ink, make setting for Smoothing
Level for both color ink and white ink.
Speed
• Setting value: 50 to 100% (set in units of 10%)
• Decreasing the speed increases the effect of
MAPS 4, making stripes less noticeable.
But, printing speed will be reduced.
Expansion
• Setting value: ON / OFF
• Setting the expansion to "ON" may reduce light
fringes.
But, the graininess may increase.
8
Press the key several times to
end the setting
Setting of Auto Cleaning
You can set the machine so that it counts the number of
printed files or the length or time after printing has been
completed, and performs cleaning automatically if
required.
You can select the auto cleaning setting from four types
below:
• PAGE: 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.
• OFF: Select this value to disable AUTO CLEANING
Automatic nozzle check after auto cleaning can be set.
(Cleaning Check function)
The machine can perform a stable printing operation with
its heads always kept clean.
1
Press the
(MENU)
key in
LOCAL.
2
Press to select SETUP 1 to 4, and
press the key.
• The setup menu appears.
3
Press
(>>)
.
4
Press to select "AUTO
CLEANING", and press the key.
5
Press the key and press
to select the type of auto cleaning.
• There are “FILE”, “LENGTH”, “TIME”, and "OFF"
for auto cleaning types.
• FILE: When the set number of prints 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.
• OFF: If you do not want to set auto cleaning,
select "OFF" and proceed to the Step 7.
6
Press the key, and then use
to set cleaning intervals.
• Depending on the auto cleaning type selected in
the Step 3, the setting value differs.
• For FILE: 1 to 1000 files
• For LENGTH: 0.1 to 100.0 m (in 0.1 m increment)
• For TIME: 10 to 120 min (in 10 min increment)
7
Press the key, and then use
to select a cleaning type.
• Set Value: NORMAL/SOFT/HARD
8
Press the key, and then use
to select "Cleaning Check".
9
Press the key, and then use
to select a setting.
• Set Value: ON/ OFF
• MAPS provides two setting options: "AUTO" and
"MANUAL". MAPS applies the one most suitable
for your printing conditions, so please normally
use "AUTO" (default value).
• Changing the MAPS 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.
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