Setting the Direction of the Print Head

You can configure one of the following two settings with Direction on models whose print head can print in the outbound and return passes.

  • Bi-Direction : When the print head moves, printing will be performed in both the outbound pass and return pass. The printing time is shorter than Uni-Direction, but printing is affected by the thickness of the media, so you have to adjust the misalignment of the ink landing position on the machine.
  • Uni-Direction: Printing will only be performed in the outbound pass (depending on the model, printing may only be performed in the return pass). The printing time is longer but the quality is higher. With this setting, there is no need to make adjustments on the machine.

Depending on the model you are using, this setting may be disabled.

Procedure
  1. Perform the operation shown below according to what is being set.
    • Job
      • Double-click the job to set.
      • Right-click on the job to set, then click Edit Design - Job Settings .
      • With a job selected, click VW7_JobMenu1 on the left side of the job tool area, and then click VW7_CustomizeJob Settings .

      The Job Settings window appears.

    • Queue folder: Click VW7_Customize for the queue folder.

      The Queue Properties appears.

  2. Click VW7_Quality Quality.
  3. Select the media to use in printing from Media Type under Quality Settings.
  4. Use Print Quality to select the printing quality.

    If Resolution and Mode are selectable, select those as well.

    The available parameters for Resolution and Mode vary depending on the media setting in the Media Explorer window.

  5. Click VW7_OpenDetail next to Details.
  6. From the Direction list, select Bi-Direction or Uni-Direction.
  7. Click OK.
    • Any changes made in Job Settings will be applied, and you will be returned to the main window.
    • When changes are made in Queue Properties:
      • When a message for saving the printing settings appears, click OK.

      • To apply the changes to a job already in the queue folder, right-click on the job and click Copy/Paste Setting Value - Apply Current Queue Settings. The changes are reflected in the layout area of the main window.