User’s Guide DrafStation and Drafstation Pro
Chapter 5: Preparations before printing
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5.2 TESTPLOT
Overview and functions of the testplots
Testplot
Function
Action to be performed
when needed
SetupPlot
To check the setup settings.
Change setup items.
NozzleCheck
To check the head nozzles.
Perform a head cleaning.
AdjustPlot
To fine tune the print quality
Adjust the print quality.
PalettePlot
To check the pen colours
Only in HPG Language
MaintenanceRecordPlot
To check the life cycle status of important parts
Replace parts.
5.2.1 Performing a testplot
Be sure to read and understand the safety warnings before handling the printer.
To print a testplot, follow the steps below.
Step 1 :
Verify that the plotter has been switched ON and that media -roll or sheet- more than A3 size has
been loaded. Refer to: “Loading roll media” and “Loading sheet media”
Step 2 :
Verify that the plotter is in Normal mode.
Step 3 :
Press the [Menu] key on the operation panel.
Result:
Displays the first submenu of the Setup menu.
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The operation panel displays "*Menu* TestPlot>".
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The plotter is in Menu mode.
Step 4 :
Press the [Enter] key on the operation panel.
Result:
· The operation panel displays " TestPlot: SetupPlot."
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Displays the first submenu of the TestPlot menu.
Step 5 :
Press the [Setting value +] key or [Setting value-] key on the operation panel to select the item
you want to print and press the [Enter] key.
Submenus: ·
SetupPlot · NozzleCheck · AdjustPlot · PalettePlot · MaintenanceRecordPlot
Result:
Plotting starts for the selected submenu.
Notes
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Please refer to the following topics for details on each item of the testplot list: ”SetupPlot to
MaintenanceRecordPlot”
