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Substrate advance adjustment while printing, What to do if problems persist

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1. Use the same substrate type that you were using when you detected a problem. 2. Check that the selected substrate type is the same as the substrate type that is loaded into the printer. 3. Go to the front panel and press adjustment plot. , then Image-quality maintenance > Substrate advance calib > Print The substrate-advance check plot consists of several columns with a number at the bottom of each one. Locate the lightest of the columns and enter its number into the Substrate Advance parameter for the current substrate preset. The value chosen in this example should be "−6". NOTE: Minor substrate-advance problems (±2 around the 0 value) are unlikely to result in any print-quality problem, especially with print modes of more than 8 passes. Substrate advance adjustment while printing If you are using no more than six passes, you can fine-tune the substrate advance while printing: press , then Adjustments > Adjust substrate advance. Select a value of change from −10 mm/m to +10 mm/m (or mils/ inch). To correct light banding, decrease the value. To correct dark banding, increase the value. If you are using eight passes or more, a wrong advance adjustment will not produce banding but graininess, which is harder to assess visually. Therefore, in this case you are recommended to use only the adjustment plot. When you have chosen a value and pressed OK, the rest of your job will be printed with that value, but it will be reset to zero at the end of the job. Add the value found to the Substrate Advance value in the preset to print all future jobs with the new setting. What to do if problems persist If you still experience print-quality problems after applying the advice in this chapter, here are some additional tips to consider: ● Try selecting a higher print-quality option in your RIP software, by increasing the number of passes. ● Check that your printer firmware is up to date. See Firmware update on page 158. ● Check that you have the correct settings in your software program. ● Call your service representative. See When you need help on page 38. 114 Chapter 5 Troubleshoot print-quality issues ENWW

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1.
Use the same substrate type that you were using when you detected a problem.
2.
Check that the selected substrate type is the same as the substrate type that is loaded into the printer.
3.
Go to the front panel and press
, then
Image-quality maintenance
>
Substrate advance calib
>
Print
adjustment plot
.
The substrate-advance check plot consists of several columns with a number at the bottom of each one. Locate
the lightest of the columns and enter its number into the Substrate Advance parameter for the current substrate
preset. The value chosen in this example should be “−6”.
NOTE:
Minor substrate-advance problems (±2 around the 0 value) are unlikely to result in any print-quality
problem, especially with print modes of more than 8 passes.
Substrate advance adjustment while printing
If you are using no more than six passes, you can fine-tune the substrate advance while printing: press
,
then
Adjustments
>
Adjust substrate advance
. Select a value of change from −10 mm/m to +10 mm/m (or mils/
inch). To correct light banding, decrease the value. To correct dark banding, increase the value.
If you are using eight passes or more, a wrong advance adjustment will not produce banding but graininess,
which is harder to assess visually. Therefore, in this case you are recommended to use only the adjustment plot.
When you have chosen a value and pressed
OK
, the rest of your job will be printed with that value, but it will be
reset to zero at the end of the job. Add the value found to the Substrate Advance value in the preset to print all
future jobs with the new setting.
What to do if problems persist
If you still experience print-quality problems after applying the advice in this chapter, here are some additional
tips to consider:
●
Try selecting a higher print-quality option in your RIP software, by increasing the number of passes.
●
Check that your printer firmware is up to date. See
Firmware update
on page
158
.
●
Check that you have the correct settings in your software program.
●
Call your service representative. See
When you need help
on page
38
.
114
Chapter 5
Troubleshoot print-quality issues
ENWW