Summa DC5 - Setting Printing Density

DC5 User’s Manual
Basic Operation 2-6
2.2 How to Set printing Density
Print density refers to the level of energy being sent to the printhead. If the density is too
low, the transfer will be incomplete (less than 100%). If the density is too high, the colors
will become matted and washed out or the ribbon may start to wrinkle.
NOTE: The density setting cannot be used to make the printer darker or lighter
Print densities change between different media types because energy is
absorbed differently, depending on the vinyl formulation, liner, etc.
NOTE:
If the hard disk is not installed, then only the monochrome test can be
started from the touch screen, use Printer Control for the other tests (section
6.2.5).
Setting the print density:
1. Power on the printer and load the media (see section 1.6.1).
2. Press Density.
3. Change the value if
necessary, press test to
check.
4. Select the type of test or
Cancel.
The printer will print the chosen density test.
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FIG 2-6
2-6 INTERNAL DENISTY TEST
1: If the density is set too high then the ribbon will stick too long to the media in area 1 while
printing and leave matt areas behind.
2: If the density is set too low, then this area will not be 100% black (this area is the same
color as the rest if the monochrome density test is chosen)
3: If the density is set too high, then this area will be darker than 95% cyan, the white holes
will become filled randomly.
4: If the density setting is too low, then these lines will not be printed evenly.
NOTE: The density test is optimized for cast vinyl. Using other types of vinyl
might result in conflicting results, which means that the media is probably less
suited for thermal transfer printing.
NOTE: If it is impossible to find a correct density setting, then try the high
resolution test.
If a satisfying result can be reached with this test, then set the
parameter double density to ON.
5. Repeat this test to check new settings and adjust more, if necessary.
Summa USB port
Density 12000
Knife pressure 75gr
Media width 672mm
Clamp
SettingsFeedConfiguration 1Feed
Eth 192.168.1.7
Numpa d
Range: 6000...16000
New value: 12000
Old value: 12000
Apply
Test
Cancel
Cancel
STANDARD DENSITY TEST
HIGH RESOLUTION TEST
MONOCHROME DENSITY TEST
Printed in OptiTrack color