Step 1: Performing a Nozzle Drop-out Test
Perform a nozzle drop-out test before printing to check for any dot drop-out or dot displacement. Even if dot drop-out/dot displacement occurs in several locations, the product may be unaffected. Refer to Nozzle Drop-out Test Standard for details.
Perform test printing, and perform cleaning if the product is affected by the dot drop-out/dot displacement.
Each day before printing, be sure to carry out the following steps.
- Mixing the white ink: Preventing Sedimentation in Inks
- Start-up cleaning: Start-up Cleaning Methods
MEMO When performing printing tests successively, you can select Feed (vertical printing) or Scan (horizontal printing) as the printing position for the second and later tests in comparison to the first test.Performing Printing Tests Arranged Horizontally
Procedure
- Set up the media.
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Tap
Nozzle Drop-out Test on the home screen.
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Tap Execute next to Printing Test.
Printing of the test pattern starts.
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Check for any dot drop-out or dot displacement in the test pattern.
Missing blocks indicate dot drop-out. Collapsed or inclined blocks indicate dot displacement.
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If you have opened the front cover, close it.
If dot drop-out or dot displacement does not exceed the standard, preparations for output are finished.