Powerful Cleaning Method
Powerful Cleaning is more forceful cleaning that consumes more ink than Medium Cleaning.
If the object to be printed on is set up before Powerful Cleaning is performed, After cleaning, perform a printing test. will be displayed on the Powerful Cleaning menu screen. When this setting is turned on, Printing Test will be performed after Powerful Cleaning even if Nozzle Drop-out Test is not performed.
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Set up the object to be printed on.
MEMOLoading the Object, and Setting the Print Surface Height and Print Start Point
The printing test requires an object with a W (width) of 170 mm (6.7 in.) or more and an L (length) of 90 mm (3.55 in.) or more. Set the bottom right of the object to the base point, and then carry out a printing test.
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Tap
Nozzle Drop-out Test.
- Tap .
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Check for the group with dot drop-out or dot displacement by viewing the results of the printing test.
The space from "A" to "B" is group A. The space from "B" to the right side is group B.
MEMOIf the printing-test results are difficult to interpret
Check the results in a bright location, changing your line of vision. They are visible using the reflection of the light.
- Tap Execute.
Cleaning will start. The details of the operation in progress and the (approximate) remaining time of that work are displayed in the status bar at the top of the screen.
When the work is finished, the status bar returns to its original display.
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- Tap Printing Test.
- Select Nozzle Drop-out Test and tap Execute.Perform a printing test again to check whether the dot drop-out and dot displacement have been corrected.MEMO
Depending on the color of the object to be printed on, it may be difficult to check the white ink test pattern.
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Nozzle Drop-out Test (Base: Black) is not displayed if the machine is not equipped with white ink.Nozzle Drop-out Test on the home screen, and then select to make the base of the white ink black, making it easier to check the white ink.
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If the problem persists, try performing Powerful Cleaning again.
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If problems such as dot drop-out and dot displacement persist even after you have performed Powerful Cleaning several times, perform Manual Cleaning.
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