Changing the Operation Performed when Setting the Printing Test Start Location

Procedure
  1. Set up the object to be printed on.
    Determining the Print Surface Height and Printing Position
  2. Tap VG3_Panel_Icon_CLEANING Nozzle Drop-out Test on the home screen.
  3. Tap Change next to Output Start Location.

    The Printing Test Start Location screen appears.

  4. Tap Icon_GearMark.
    Change_TestPrint_StartingPoint2
  5. Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_Toggle_ON or VG3_Panel_Icon_Toggle_OFF to change the settings.
    Use coordinates to specify the printing area without moving the carriage or table. Description
    AP-640_Panel_Icon_Toggle_ON

    Set Printing Test Start Location without moving the print-head carriage or table.

    Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_UP, AP-640_Panel_Icon_DOWN, AP-640_Panel_Icon_LEFT and AP-640_Panel_Icon_RIGHT on the control panel to specify the location.
    VG3_Panel_Icon_Toggle_OFF

    Move the print-head carriage or table, and then use the pointer to check the position of the print-head carriage or table as you configure settings.

    The print-head carriage and table are moved in conjunction with the AP-640_Panel_Icon_UP, AP-640_Panel_Icon_DOWN, AP-640_Panel_Icon_LEFT, and AP-640_Panel_Icon_RIGHT operations on the control panel.
    Match the operation of the movement buttons with the directions of table movement. Description
    AP-640_Panel_Icon_Toggle_ON

    Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_UP on the control panel to move the table toward the back or AP-640_Panel_Icon_DOWN to move the table forward.
    VG3_Panel_Icon_Toggle_OFF

    Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_UP on the operation panel to move the table forward or AP-640_Panel_Icon_DOWN to move the table toward the back.
  6. Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_BACK.
  7. Set the printing test start location.

    Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_UP, AP-640_Panel_Icon_DOWN, AP-640_Panel_Icon_LEFT, and AP-640_Panel_Icon_RIGHT to set the printing test start location.

    MEMO

    The [S] and [F] coordinate values are displayed as the printing area required for the printing test (displayed in blue) is moved up, down, left, and right.

    Change_TestPrint_StartingPoint
  8. Tap OK.
  9. Tap Execute next to Printing Test.
    Printing of the test pattern starts.
    MEMO

    Depending on the color of the object to be printed on, it may be difficult to check the white ink test pattern.

    Tap VG3_Panel_Icon_CLEANING Nozzle Drop-out Test on the home screen, select Cleaning - Printing Test - Nozzle Drop-out Test (Base: Black) in that order, and then tap Execute - Yes to make the base of the white ink black, making it easier to check the white ink.

    Nozzle Drop-out Test (Base: Black) is not displayed if the machine is not equipped with white ink.

  10. Open the front cover.
    MEMO

    Be sure to hold the handle of the front cover and keep holding it until the cover is completely opened or closed.

    If you do not open and close the front cover gently, it may break or you may be injured.

    CoverOpen2
  11. Check whether there is dot drop-out or dot displacement in the test pattern.
    Missing blocks indicate dot drop-out. Collapsed or inclined blocks indicate dot displacement.


  12. Close the front cover.
    MEMO

    Be sure to hold the handle of the front cover and keep holding it until the cover is completely opened or closed.

    If you do not open and close the front cover gently, it may break or you may be injured.

    CoverOpen2

    If no dot drop-out or dot displacement occurs, preparations for output are finished.

    MEMO
    Default setting:
    • Use coordinates to specify the printing area without moving the carriage or table.: Off
    • Match the operation of the movement buttons with the directions of table movement.: On