Instruction manual

58 | Handling Media and Printouts

Pre-Printing Checklist

Whenever you print on a new media type, follow these guidelines to

configure the media for printing:

• Check the media packaging for print requirements, such as heating

temperatures.

• Select a paper configuration number (1 to 30) for the media in the

printer’s menu system.

• Select these settings for the paper configuration using the information

supplied with your media:

• PRINT MODE

• PRE HEATER

• PLATEN HEATER

• POST HEATER

• M/W ADJUSTMENT (MicroWeave

)

• PAPER SUCTION

• DRYING TIME

• CARRIAGE MOVEMENT

• PRINT MULTIPLE LAYER

• Print a nozzle check pattern and clean the print heads, if necessary.

• Perform a 500 mm Line Feed Adjustment to fine-tune the paper feeding

position.

• Print a sample pattern and select the best setting to further refine the

paper feeding position.

• Print a bidirectional alignment pattern and select the best setting to

align the print heads.

• Select the paper configuration number using the printer’s menu system

and print.

Make a note of the media type and number on the back of the Quick

Reference Guide and hang the guide on the printer using the supplied hook

for easy reference.