Test Printing
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Performing Head Cleaning
Head cleaning can be performed in three ways. Select one according to the result of test printing.
NORMAL : When any line is missing
SOFT : When only head wiping is needed (when lines are bent)
HARD : When poor image quality cannot be improved even by NORMAL or SOFT cleaning
1
Press the key in LOCAL to select the
printing mode.
2
Press the key.
3
Press to select a type of cleaning.
4
Press the key.
• The remaining cleaning time is indicated in the lower part of the
display.
• When cleaning has ended, the screen returns to LOCAL.
5
Perform test printing again to check the result.
• Repeat the cleaning and test printing until the result becomes normal.
Performing Media Correction and Dot Position Correction
z After having performed head cleaning, configure the settings for media correction ( P.3-
8) and dot position correction ( P.3-10).
When image quality is not improved even though head cleaning is repeated:
• Clean the wiper and ink cap. ( P.6-6)
• Wash the nozzle head. ( P.6-11)
• See "When Nozzle Clogging Cannot Be Solved" to improve poor image quality. ( P.6-18)
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WIDTH:****mm
CLEAN I NG
TYPE : NORMAL
CLEAN I NG
TYPE : HARD
CLEAN I NG ACT I VE
00 : 00