ci5000 Series Printer Technical Service Manual
Version 0.1
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Calibration
Calibration is needed to ensure the printer is printing at the most optimum level and print properly at any
stage of operation.
Calibration includes 4 main parts. They are;
Printhead alignment
Band
Modulation
Charge level
A calibration needed whenever a part is changed on the printhead, like a Nozzle Plate, Resonator Probe,
Drop Generator, and/or the Deflector Plate. It is also good practice to perform a Calibration after a
Preventative Maintenance or whenever the print quality is not consistent. The following will be a guide to
help any user to perform the correct Calibration process.
Printhead Alignment
Proper printhead alignment starts from the bottom up.
1. Align the ink stream (jet) to the gutter. This is completed by the following;
o
Stop the Jet by pressing the [Jet Stop]
button. Allow the jet to complete the
shutdown (Flush) procedure.
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