Loading the Object, and Setting the Print Surface Height and Print Start Point

MEMO If the thickness of the object to be printed on is less than 20 mm (0.78 in.), we recommend that you set MAINTE. FREQ. to LOW. The number of cleaning operations will decrease, reducing ink consumption.
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Procedure
  1. Press and hold [TS : START Z] on the touch panel.

    The printer unit will rise to its highest point.

  2. Press [TS : BACK] on the touch panel.

    The printer unit will move to the back of the table while [TS : BACK] is pressed.

    Move the printer to a location it will not interfere with the loading of the object to be printed on.

    Movement will stop when the button is released.

  3. Place the object in the printable area.
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    IMPORTANT

    When printing, make sure that there is no unnecessary space under the bottom of the print-head carriage (ink ejection surface of the print heads). If too much space is left open, ink mist can more easily form. Therefore, a jig to fill the space around the object to be printed on might be required depending on the size and shape of the object to be printed on.

    Prepare a jig (a) if both of the following conditions are met.

    1. An area around the print data size (b) plus a margin of 40 mm (1.57 in.) extends beyond the object to be printed on.
    2. The height of the print surface (c) is 20 mm (0.79 in.) or more.
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    Use the blower (for models with a vacuum) if the object is heavy or difficult to place.

    Loading Heavy and Difficult-to-Move Objects to Be Printed On

  4. For models with a vacuum, use the following procedure to suction the object to the table.
    If the object is not secured in place, uneven colors may occur. Suction the object to secure it in place.
    MEMO For models without a vacuum, secure the object in place using a substance such as commercially available adhesive tape.
    1. Check that [TS : VACUUM] is shown for the button on the touch panel.

      If the button is displaying [TS : BLOW], tap the button to switch to [TS : VACUUM].

      If [TS : VACUUM] is already displayed, there is no need to switch the setting.

    2. Tap [TS : PUMP1].

      The object to be printed on will be suctioned against the table.

      If the suction is weak and the object to be printed on comes loose, tap [TS : PUMP %] and increase the suction power.

      Loading Heavy and Difficult-to-Move Objects to Be Printed On

      IMPORTANT

      Do not print on the object if it comes loose.

      Doing so will not only result in poor print quality but the object to be printed on may also contact and damage the print heads.

  5. Press and hold [TS : START X] on the touch panel.

    The printer unit will move closer to the object.

  6. Press [TS : FRONT] or [TS : BACK] on the touch panel to move the printer unit to the highest position for the object.
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    Align the printer unit's height sensor with the position of the object.

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  7. Press [TS : AUTO Z] on the touch panel.

    The printer unit will descend while [TS : AUTO Z] is pressed.

    A sensor is used to detect the height and stop the descent. When the printer is stopped, the height will be set as the print surface height.

    Notes When the Print Surface Is Uneven

    Keep pressing [TS : AUTO Z] until the printer stops descending.

  8. Press and hold [TS : START X] on the touch panel again.

    The printer unit will move to the front of the table.

    The destination becomes the print start point.

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    The print start point toward the front or back of the table (feed direction) will always be the current position of the printer unit.

    Even if the printer unit is moved using the touch panel, or if it is in the stop position after printing has been completed, the current position will always be the print start point.

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  9. Press [SETUP/PAUSE] on the operation panel of the printer unit.
    This completes the setup of the object.