MIMAKI 3042 MkII EX, Operation Manual

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Chapter 2 Basic Operation
Test printing
Make test printing in the specified direction to check
whether there is nozzle clogging or other printing failures
(such as wearing or missing).
1
Press the (TEST PRINT/CLEANING)
in the local, and press the key.
• TEST PRINT MENU will be displayed.
2
Press to select the printing
direction, and press the key.
• When nozzle recovery is not set, test printing is
started in the selected direction.
• SCAN DIR: Draws in the scan (widthwise)
direction of the media.
FEED DIR: Draws in the feed (longwise) direction
of the media.
3
Check result of printing.
• When the result is normal, finish the operation.
( P.2-9)
• When the result is abnormal, execute head
cleaning. ( P.2-8)
• When you use white or clear ink, print on the clear
film to check.
Check before starting test printing
• Is media set? ( P.2-4)
• Is origin point set? ( P.2-6)
• Is the table height appropriate? ( P.2-4)
• When nozzle recovery is set, press
[

][

]
to set ON/ OFF and then press
the
[ENTER]
key.
ON : Draws with nozzle recovery
"ON".
OFF : Draws with nozzle recover
"OFF".
• If the temperature of the head has not reached the
predetermined value, a message is displayed.
Printing is not allowed in such cases. When the
display is disappeared, printing can be started.
FEED DIR
SCAN DIR
Normal pattern
Abnormal patterns
N
o
zzl
e
d
rop
ou
t
Many lines are missing.
Nozzle missi
ng
The lines are missing as if the teeth are lost.
Def
lectio
n
The distance between the lines is narrowing or
double lines are formed.