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Encad 1000i Reference Guide
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Aligning the ink cartridges
Three tests are provided to help you align the cartridges: Color Deadband Compensation, Vertical Color Calibra-
tion and Horizontal Color Calibration.
Color Deadband Compensation provides a method for adjusting dot placement. In bidirectional printing mode,
the velocity of the carriage causes dots to miss the target area on the media. The color deadband test pattern lets
you check the velocity deadband values and adjust them for the best printing results. A loupe is provided in the
accessory box to help you check the prints.
Color calibration aligns the inkjets of the cartridges vertically and horizontally to each other. Misalignment can
result from small tolerance variations in cartridges during manufacturing and from cartridge alignment in the
printer. Color test patterns let you check the horizontal and vertical alignment values and adjust them for the best
printing results.
You should perform Color Deadband Compensation before performing Vertical and Horizontal Color Calibra-
tion. Perform Color Deadband Calibration and Color Calibration each time a cartridge is replaced with a differ-
ent cartridge. If you remove and reinstall the same cartridge, only Color Calibration needs to be performed.