Menu List

Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_MENU to display the list of operations.

MEMO Media Settings only appears when media has been set up. When Menu operation in progress: Press [Home] to enable output. is displayed in the status bar, the display will automatically return to the home screen after 5 minutes.
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Media Settings*1 List of Media Settings Lists the settings of the media that has been set up. Tap a setting to move to a screen for changing this setting.
Printing Settings Print Head Height Checks/changes the head height.
Batch Automatic Correction Adjustments are performed in the following order: Multi Sensor Adjustment, Media Gap Adjustment, then Feed Correction.
Feed Correction Simple Correction (Auto) Adjusts the media feed amount during printing. With Simple Correction (Auto), a test pattern is printed and then read with a sensor to automatically set the correction value.
Detailed Correction (Manual) Adjusts the media feed amount during printing. With Detailed Correction (Manual), a test pattern is printed, and then the correction value is entered manually after the printed correction value is checked visually.
Media Gap Adjustment Simple Correction (Auto) Corrects the ink landing position. With Simple Correction (Auto), a test pattern is printed and then read with a sensor to automatically set the correction value.
Detailed Correction (Manual) Corrects the ink landing position. With Detailed Correction (Manual), a test pattern is printed, and then the correction value is entered manually after the printed correction value is checked visually.
Heater Settings Heater Temperature Print Heater Switches the print heater on/off and changes the set temperature.
Dryer Switches the dryer on/off and changes the set temperature.
Dry After Printing Switches on/off the function that moves the media to and dries the media with the dryer after printing and sets the drying time.
Other Media Settings Multi Sensor Adjustment Optimizes the status of the multi sensor used when reading the media width and with the automatic correction function.
Drying Time Per Scan Sets the drying time per scan operation of the print-head carriage.
Media Suction Force Adjusts the media suction force of the platen.
Printing Movement Range During printing, select the movement range of the print-head carriage from Output Data Width, Media Width, or Full Width.
Media Sticking Prevention When set to Enable, the media is peeled off before printing.
Batch Media Settings The minimum settings required for media setup can be configured by following the on-screen instructions on the operation panel.
Media Management Displays a list of registered media. Up to 20 media names can be saved, and the following operations on media settings are possible.
  • Checking setting details in a list
  • Changing media names
  • Copying media settings
  • Deleting media settings
Cleaning Printing Test Before printing, use Nozzle Drop-out Test to check whether ink is discharged from the print heads correctly. If nozzle drop-out is present, perform cleaning appropriate for the severity of the drop-out. If faulty ink discharge cannot be improved, the problematic nozzle can be identified with Nozzle Mask Test, making it possible to stop using this nozzle.
Normal Cleaning If dot drop-out or dot displacement occurs, select the nozzle from Group A, Group B, and Both, and then perform cleaning of the print heads. If the problem cannot be fixed, perform more powerful cleaning.

If the media has already been set up, the After cleaning, perform a printing test. menu appears. When this is turned on, a printing test is performed after cleaning.
Medium Cleaning
Powerful Cleaning
Manual Cleaning Use cleaning liquid and a cleaning stick to clean the area around the print heads.
Maintenance Wiper Replacement Replaces the wiper and tray pad.
Separating Knife Replacement Replaces the separating knife used in media separation.
Cap Replacement Replaces the print head caps, which are used to protect the print heads from drying out and from dust.
Wiper Cleaner Replacement Replaces the wiper cleaner used to wipe away dirt from the wiper.
Flushing Sponge Replacement Replaces the flushing sponge used to absorb the flushed ink.
Ink Renewal Perform this operation when ink discharge issues or uneven colors are not resolved even after Normal Cleaning, Medium Cleaning, Powerful Cleaning, and Manual Cleaning. However, this operation consumes a large amount of ink and may damage the print heads, so do not perform it more than necessary.
Light Choke Cleaning Perform this cleaning when printed colors are unstable or uneven, e.g., when color density is inconsistent, even if the same data is printed with the same settings. However, this operation consumes a large amount of ink and may damage the print heads, so do not perform it more than necessary.
Drain Bottle A message appears when discharged fluid has collected in the drain bottle. Use this menu item to discard this fluid.
Preferences Print Light Select On, Off, or Auto for the print light. Select Auto to automatically turn the light on/off according to the status of the printer.
Take-up Sets the Take-up Method and Take-up Direction for the take-up unit.
Remaining Media Management Sets the amount of remaining media that has been set up and displays this amount. This amount can also be printed on the media.
Extended Dryer These settings are required when using an auxiliary drying unit. Set them individually to Enable and Disable.
Blower Fan
Skewing Correction Support at Setup Provides support, preventing skewed installation of the media by making a sound and operating an automatic suction fan during setup.
Printing Test Position Sets the direction for test pattern printing: Feed or Scan.
Perforated Sheet Cutting Sets the perforated sheet cutting conditions.
Cleaning during Printing Selects the frequency of cleaning during printing from No Cleaning, Every Page, Periodically (Job Priority), and Periodically (Time Priority). After selecting Periodically (Job Priority) or Periodically (Time Priority), set the time from the previous cleaning to the next cleaning.
Standby Heater Temperature Sets the heater temperature when media has not been set up.
Ink Empty Mode This sets whether printing should continue or stop if the ink runs out during printing.
Notifications On/Off When Enable is selected, notifications are displayed at the appropriate times.
  • Media Clamp Placement Notification
Sleep Time Sets the time until sleep mode (the state in which the power-saving features operate) activates.
Reset to Factory Defaults Returns all settings other than Language and Units to their factory default values.
System Information Machine Information Displays the Model, Serial Number, Ink Type, Firmware Version, and MAC Address.
Network Sets the Obtain IP Address Automatically, IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway to connect the machine to a computer.
Units Sets the Length and Temperature.
Language Sets the language. Languages that can be set are Japanese, English, French, Italian, German, European Spanish, and South American Spanish.
Date/Time Sets the current year, month, day, hour, minute, and second.
Screen Brightness Sets the brightness of the operation panel's screen.
Screen Operation Sound Turns the operation sound of the operation panel on/off.
License Displays the license information of the operation panel.
*1 This setting only appears when media has been set up.