HP Latex 2700 User Guide 3 - Page 294
Printhead-to-substrate spacing., Coalescence., Some substrates, in some particular conditions
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If the substrate advance is incorrectly adjusted, particularly if it is under-advancing, a dark line can appear between passes. When the problem of line roughness or text quality applies to all colors and appears in the substrate axis direction, it is likely to be related to incorrect substrate advance. Another clue that could point to substrate advance as a cause is to observe that the defect is not constant, appearing and disappearing along the print in the substrate axis. To confirm it, see Substrate-advance verification on page 137. To correct the substrate advance, see Substrate-advance compensation on page 134. In most cases, this will solve the problem. However, you are recommended to run the OMAS Diagnostic Tests from the maintenance window as soon as the substrate is unloaded, to avoid having the same problem with other substrates. See Clean the substrate-advance sensor on page 174. ● Printhead-to-substrate spacing. Check the printhead-to-substrate spacing in the Internal Print Server. If it is higher than normal, try reducing it. Graininess The print shows a higher level of grain than expected, either throughout the print or in some specific areas. The example below shows more grain in the lower half than in the upper half. This can occur for various different reasons: ● Coalescence. Some substrates, in some particular conditions, can produce a type of grain due to wetting issues. For example, in high humidity or low temperature environments, the ink may not dry fast enough in fast print modes, producing a grainy effect on the print. The example below shows worse coalescence on the right-hand side. It is difficult to decide whether this kind of problem is due to wetting or to dot placement error (described below). The type of grain could be a clue: in the case of wetting issues, dots tend to aggregate into bigger dots, with empty spaces in between. A magnifying glass can be useful to examine the print in more detail. Graininess 287
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