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SoniQ HQ Plus
7. Printing
Nozzle Testing
Before starting with calibration tests, the Print Heads should be checked for blockage. Each Print Head has
multiple tiny nozzles through which ink drops emerge and get deposited onto the print medium. Any nozzle
blockage can compromise the print quality by forming discolored horizontal streaks or bands.
The good and bad nozzle test results are shown in the image below:
Fig 23: Good and Bad Nozzle Test Result
To check the nozzle, click on the
Check Nozzle
icon available on the
Quick Access Toolbar
, as shown below:
Fig 24: Clicking the Check Nozzle Icon
In case of blockages, refer to the
Head Cleaning
section to perform head cleaning before proceeding to other
calibration steps.
Print Head Calibration
The Print Head calibration is categorized into the following types:
•
Mechanical Check
: Includes Vertical Check and Angle Check
•
Software Calibration
: Includes Bi-direction, Horizontal Calibration and Step Calibration
Note:
Mechanical checks are only performed by the Service Engineer.
