User`s manual

EP -1000 Instant Dry Imager User’s Manual xv
Preface
Limitations of Use
Overview
This section describes imager and media usage considerations that
can affect output results and quality.
Media
• Media variations between different production lots may produce
subtle differences in image quality.
• Printed images that experience prolonged exposure to heat,
sunlight, or ultraviolet light may degrade in image quality.
Precautions should be used to avoid prolonged direct exposure.
Grayscale Management
Grayscale image management filters—including gamma, contrast,
and film type—are intended to compensate for differences that may
occur between image acquisition and image printing. These filters
allow the user to accurately render the final printed image. Care
should be used when applying these filters to avoid over
compensation.
Error Handling
The imager will discard invalid, unsupported, and corrupt images
and not print the page.
Hardware Variations
Components used in the imager may vary causing differences in
image quality. The thermal process of producing a print utilizes
many components that are calibrated to provide consistency
between imagers. All imagers contain subtle differences that can
cause print variations. These differences usually apply to thermal
print head calibration. Other factors such as age, usage, heat,
mechanical wear, and shipping can affect image quality.