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CHAPTER 6
Modifying MAXX 2 Print Settings
Modifying the Darkness Adjust setting
If you think the printing of a job appears noticeably light or dark or you are having adhesion
problems such as small voids or speckles, you should first clean the vinyl and the printhead,
and then reprint the job. If the print is still unacceptable, you can adjust its appearance by
changing the Darkness Adjust.
Darkness is factory set for an individual printhead. Take care when adjusting the settings. Any
adjustments made to the settings are saved with the specific vinyl family and are used with all
subsequent jobs that use the same vinyl. Different vinyl surfaces (smooth/rough) may require
different settings to achieve optimal adhesion.
The Darkness setting alters the amount of energy used to apply the foil to the substrate and
determines how opaque the color appears. When adjusting Darkness, the new setting applies to
the entire printhead and affects the whole swipe. The settings are vinyl-specific, so be sure you
have the correct vinyl loaded in the GERBER MAXX 2.
To assist you in determining the correct setting for Darkness for a specific substrate (such as
225) you can print a Darkness Adjust Sample. This print consists of a Process Yellow swipe
overprinted with Process Black blocks at five different Darkness settings: +4, +2, 0, -2, and –4.
Print this sample and use it as a reference to determine the optimal Darkness setting for that
substrate.
Tip: Depending on the job, the change in Darkness may be subtle. After altering settings,
reprint the job and compare the new print to the original print to correctly evaluate the
results.
To print the Darkness Adjust Sample
1
On the control panel, press MENU >
Service
>
Calibration
>
Calibrate Print
. Scroll through
the list of vinyls until you find the proper vinyl, then press the corresponding function
key. The display is:
vinyl (such as 225)
< Seam Adjust
< Darkness Adjust
2
Press the
<
Darkness Adjust
function key. The display is:
< Print Darkness Adjust Sample
< Change Darkness Adjust
3
Press the
< Print Darkness Adjust Sample
function key to print the Darkness Adjust
Sample. The MAXX 2 prints a solid yellow swipe overprinted with five blocks of
process black, each at a different darkness setting: +4, +2, 0, -2, and –4.
4
Examine the Darkness Adjust Sample print, especially around the edges of the black
blocks. Make note the best darkness setting for that substrate. You will change the
Darkness setting in the next procedure.
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