Output Quality Problems
Printed results are coarse or contain horizontal stripes........................................ 275
Do the print heads cause dot drop-out? .................................................... 275
Is the print head height appropriate? ....................................................... 275
Have you carried out [Feed Correction]? .................................................. 275
Have you carried out [Media Gap Adjustment] (ink landing position correc-
tion)?....................................................................................... 275
Is the printer installed in a level and stable location? ................................... 276
Is the media heating system at a suitable temperature? ................................ 276
Is the temperature of the room too low?................................................... 276
Is the print mode suitable? ................................................................... 276
Is the media loaded correctly? ............................................................... 276
Are the [Media Settings] appropriate? ..................................................... 276
The media becomes soiled when printed ......................................................... 277
Do the print heads come into contact with the media? .................................. 277
Are the print heads dirty?..................................................................... 277
Are the pinch rollers or the media clamps dirty? ......................................... 277
Colors are unstable or uneven...................................................................... 278
Have you tried mixing the ink by shaking the pouch trays? ............................. 278
Are colors still uneven after mixing the ink by shaking the pouch trays? ............. 278
Is the media wrinkled? ........................................................................ 278
Was printing paused partway through? ..................................................... 278
Is the printer installed in a level and stable location? ................................... 278
Is the media loaded correctly? ............................................................... 278
Are the operating parameters set to appropriate values? ............................... 279
Are the [Media Settings] appropriate? ..................................................... 279
Cutting Is Misaligned, Skewed, or Not Clean ..................................................... 280
Is the media loaded correctly? ............................................................... 280
Are the settings for the cutting conditions appropriate? ................................ 280
Is the length of output too long?............................................................. 280
Are you using media that exhibits large expansion and contraction? .................. 280
Is the setting for the [Cutting Distance Correction] menu item (under [Cut-
ting Settings]) correct? ................................................................. 280
Are the pinch rollers placed on the proper locations?.................................... 281
Have you corrected the misalignment of printing and cutting?......................... 281
Is the blade holder installed appropriately? ............................................... 281
Is the blade worn?.............................................................................. 281
Is there any buildup of pieces of material or dust inside the blade holder? .......... 281
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Output Quality Problems