Printer Options 2-14
CADJET
®
3D User Guide
Ink Preheat
Cartridge heat settings are optimized for ENCAD media being printed in a standard
office environment. If you are experiencing banding, poor fills, or over dot gain, and you
have tried all other means to correct these conditions, you may want to experiment with
the ink preheat settings. These will vary depending on the ambient temperature where the
printer is located and the media and ink used.
Defaults for the heater setting are determined by the ink type in use. The printer deter-
mines this by reading the chip on the back of each cartridge. When you adjust the ink
settings, you are increasing or decreasing the heat from the default temperature. Press-
ing the + (plus) button increases the temperature, pressing - (minus) decreases it. When
you have reached the limits of the temperature range, the panel will display either MAX
or OFF. These settings are saved in the printer. If you change to a different type of ink,
you may need to change the heater settings to accommodate the new ink type.
If you are working in a cold or dry environment, try turning the heat up for a larger dot
size. If the heat is turned up too far, the ink may run or sputter. If you are working in a
humid or hot environment, turn the heat down for a smaller dot size.
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To set the ink preheat time
1
Press
Setup/Ink Option/Ink Preheat
.
2
Choose a preheat value.
3
Press
OK
.
Dry time
Unattended prints might require drying time to prevent the ink from smearing when the
image touches previously printed images. In addition, you may want to change drying
time depending on the media you are using, the ambient temperature and the humidity.
Dry Time values range from 10 seconds to 60 minutes. When the Dry Time has expired,
the printer cuts the image and begins printing the next image in the buffer.
➪
To set the dry time
1
Press
Setup/Ink Option/Dry Time
.
2
Choose a time from
10
seconds to
60
minutes.
3
Press
OK
.