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10.4 Advanced Properties
On this tab, some advanced properties of each head configured can be made. The
voltage and fire time can be set for each head. These values should be set according
the ink used for printing. The pen fire voltage can be 5.0 to 13.2 volts and the pen fire
time can be anywhere from 1.0 µs to 3.1 µs. The Head IP address can not be changed
as it is fixed permanently on the print head. The local IP address for each head can be
changed if desired. However, the rules for IP routing must be respected. Generally this
value should not be changed without a good understanding of the IP protocol. If the
Head IP does not match the IP address on the outside of the print controller attached,
the printer will not start.
If the printer will be run at high speeds, the pen fire time should be kept short. For
maximum speed, the pulse width should be 1.7 µs or less. If the image is printed wider
than is set in the job, either the encoder was not adjusted correctly or the substrate is
moving too fast (see Encoder and Edges). If the pulse width is reduced, the voltage
should be increased to maintain the correct energy to enable the head to fire. Print
quality may vary with varying pulse width and voltage settings.
If multiple heads are available, the arrow keys on the lower left will be enabled.
These are used to move the selected head up or down on the list if it is desired to
change to order in which the pens are assigned to the layouts.
If a head is moved or added to this printer, it can be added by selecting “Add Head”
and selecting the printer configuration file for the new head. This file is included with any
head purchase on a portable storage device. After adding a head, the program will
prompt to save the new configuration file. This should be stored separately from the
controller as a backup in case of controller failure.
The “Warming” column is used to set the pen warming temperature (in degrees
Celsius) for each head. All pens on that head will be warmed to that temperature.
Warming will be turned on when printing is started and turns off when the printer is
stopped. When a new pen cartridge is placed in a pen stall, care should be taken to
make sure it is close to the ambient temperature of the print station as this will improve
the accuracy of the warming temperature set point. Care should be taken while using
warming as it can reduce decap time for pen cartridges. In addition, some inks do not
work with warming enabled.
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