ENCAD T-200, Service Manual

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ENCAD T-200 and T-200+ Service Manual
Maintenance 3-36
To perform the Slow Deadband Alignment
Depress the “Menu” key on the control panel to begin the main
menu subroutine.
Using the “Up Arrow”, Down Arrow” and “Select” keys on the
control panel select:
Utility Menu
Db Calib
Slow Db Test
Selecting “Slow Db Test” will run the slow deadband test. This will
print the color calibration plot as shown in Figure 3-26.
When the plot is complete, observe the plot and determine if an
adjustment is required.
If an adjustment is required, select “slow Db= XX ” and using either
“Up Arrow” or “Down Arrow”, choose a value that is either one
less or one greater then the current value. Press “Select” to
accept the selection and rerun the Slow Db Test.
Continue performing these steps until the slow deadband
adjustment is correct.
Color Deadband Alignment
The color deadband alignments are necessary to ensure that the output
images are being produced with the highest quality standards available
while using the ENCAD printer in a bidirectional mode.
These adjustments help to compensate for any deviations that may have
become apparent due to the carriage speed and/or the type of media
loaded. Precise calculations are being performed to time the release of
the ink drop so that they land on the media at the correct location.
Differences in media thickness make the distance that the ink has to
fall vary and this variable needs to be compensated for in the calcula-
tions.