MIMAKI DM2-1810, Operation Manual

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Setup functions
The FUNCTION mode consists of 14 items.
The following describes the overview of and settings for each function.
Print Mode
Sets the plot quality, plot direction.
Quality : Select the quality image from three items.
[STD] : Standard image quality
[FINE] : High image quality and low plotting speed
[High SPD] : High plotting speed and slightly inferior image quality
DIRECTION: Specifies the head movement direction along which plotting is made.
[UNI-D] : Specifies that plotting is made while the head is moving to the left.
[BI-D] : Specifies that plotting is made while the head is moving to the left
and right.
This mode allows higher plotting speed with a lower plot quality
than UNI-D.
Return SPD: The unidirectional plot within 1000mm width may cause nozzle drop-
out. Nozzle drop-out can be solved by head’s return at low speed.
[NORMAL] : The head returns at normal speed.
[SLOW] : Make the head return at low speed.
Overprint
Sets the number of overprinting if ink coloring is poor.
The number of Overprinting : 1 – 9
For nonflammable cloth and silk, do not perform overprinting.
Overprinting will cause the media to expand/contact by ink moisture produc-
ing wavy finished surface.
DRYING TIME
It sets the function for drying ink.
The drying time is the wait time by scanning.
Specify the time to be established in accordance with the plotting resolution on a plotting and
the type of work to be used.
Time : 0.0 – 9.9 sec
Sets the time of temporary stop by scanning of the head.