DC5 User’s Manual
Detailed Operation 4-4
4.2.6 OptiTrac
This menu allows setting the OptiTrac™ feature to automatic, ON, OFF, white background or
full white.
The default setting is automatic, which means the OptiTrac™ lines are printed on the outer
left and right side of the media. This gives the most accurate tracking performance because
the OptiTrac marks are printed on the same place where the line feed calibration test was
done.
If this parameter is activated, the OptiTrac marks are printed as close to the design as
possible. This will ensure less usage of ribbons but could be compromising on accuracy.
OFF is used for special media on which the marks cannot be read. This means that the line
feed has to be done manually and that there will always be a relatively large overlap.
White background and full white are used for reflective media or media with reflective
particles. The media calibration test (see section 4.5.6) can be used to determine which
setting to use.
The procedure to set this parameter is explained in section 2.3.
4.2.7 Calibrate Print&Cut
The Calibrate Print&Cut calibration is explained in section 2.5.
4.2.8 Head Alignment
There are two head alignments: a manual one and an automatic one. The manual one
should only be done if a head is replaced or if there is a mechanical mis-alignment, the
automatic one should be used in all other cases.
This test cannot be started from the touch screen if no hard disk is installed. The DC5(sx)
will prompt the user to start the test from the program Summa Printer Control. The manual
head alignment test is used to check if the carriage is aligned (mounted) correctly on the
DC5(sx). This test should only be performed after a head or a carriage replacement. Fig 4-4
shows the pattern that is printed, using this test.
The lines must meet in the middle within a certain tolerance.
Please refer to the enclosed document with the spare head for more detailed info.
The automatic test sets a user parameter. This means that this value is different for every
user configuration and is explained in section 2.3.).
FIG 4-2
4-2 HEAD ALIGNMENT TEST
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