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Advanced operations
Change the automatic cleaning timing
To ensure the print heads’ good condition, the printer performs the automatic cleaning. The cleaning mode can be
specified for each media preset. Select the cleaning mode depending on the media characteristics.
BEFORE&AFTER
PRINT Based on the previous printing operations, the printer performs the automatic cleaning when
starting or when completing the print operation.
BEFORE&DURING
PRNT Based on the previous printing operations, the printer performs the automatic cleaning when
starting the print operation or during printing.
After cleaning, the printer resumes printing if it was interrupted.
OFF Automatic cleaning is not performed. Set this mode in the following case.
- When printing continuously several data files on media with which differences between
printouts will be noticeable if automatic cleaning is performed between two files.
If automatic cleaning is set to OFF, determine suitable timing to execute cleaning manually.
CAUTION
Pay attention to the following when automatic cleaning is set to OFF.
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Missing dots may appear if the cleaning operation has not been performed for a long time.
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Manually perform cleaning when the PH RECOVERY RECOMMENDED message is displayed on the panel to prevent the
missing dots problem.
The following procedure explains how to set BEFORE&DURING PRNT for automatic cleaning in the media preset
No.2.
1
PRINTER READY
01: PAPER / 1626mm
Press the MENU button.
2
MENU
2
INFORMATION
Press the Down button to select EDIT MEDIA
PRESETS .
3
MENU
2 EDIT MEDIA PRESETS
Press the OK button.
4
>EDIT MEDIA PRESETS
2
SELECT PRESET NO.
Press the Down button to select MISC
SETTINGS .
5
>EDIT MEDIA PRESETS
2 MISC SETTINGS
Press the OK button.