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Integrated Valve
Section 7: Troubleshooting
Page 44 of 86 5760-107 Operations Manual Rev C
Print Quality Definitions
NOTE: Seepage is defined as ink running down the front plate from one orifice far enough
to connect to an adjacent orifice.
[1] Internal Dot Size Variation The system prints dots that are different in size.
[2] Extra Dots
The system continues to print dots outside the
designated dot columns.
[3] Tails The system prints dots with small trails of ink.
[4] Splatter The system prints shapeless dots surrounded by
tiny "aerosol" dots.
[5] Dragging type dot size variation The system prints different size dots.
[6] Undersized Dot The system prints dots that are smaller than nor-
mal.
[7] Stuck Open Valve
The system prints a solid row of ink ejecting from
an orifice.
[8] Oversized Dot The system prints dots that are larger than nor-
mal.
[9] Off Target Printing The individual dots do not line up exactly.
[10] No Print The system prints nothing.
[11] Dot Columns Out of Alignment The dot columns do not exactly line up.
[12] Smearing Print The system prints individual dot columns that run
together giving a "dirty" look to the printed mes-
sage.
[13] Satellites Any extraneous ink particles found near the
printed dots.
[14] Message Broken Incomplete printing or gaps in printed message.
[15] Dynamic Seepage Seepage from orifices during print.
[16] Static Seepage Seepage from orifice when system is not print-
ing.
[17] Missing Dots Individual print head dots not printing.