Nozzle Drop-out Test Standard
Dot drop-out
Dot drop-out in up to 10 locations in one nozzle row (area in black frame below)However, depending on the product, in some cases exceeding the standard may be acceptable, and in other cases not exceeding the standard may still be unacceptable.
Example
- Case where unacceptable: Dot drop-out is concentrated in one area.
- Case where acceptable: The individual instances of dot drop-out are far apart from one another.
The above is an example. Perform test printing to determine whether the amount of dot drop-out is acceptable for each product.
Dot displacement
Dot displacement has a slight effect on the product. In the case of dot displacement as well, perform test printing to determine whether the amount of dot displacement is acceptable for each product.