QLS 2000/3000 Series Digital Color Printers
Printing
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6. You will be prompted to load memory with the test pattern. This will cause
anything else in memory to be erased. To align, select Yes. Select No to
cancel without applying modifications.
7. Specify Quantity using the up/down arrow buttons. If Infinity is selected,
the printer will continuously print until it is paused or until the print job is
cancelled.
8. Press Pause to resume printing. The printer will immediately begin to print
labels showing the block test pattern.
9. Press Pause again to halt the printer.
Examine alignment of the blocks within the test pattern. If registration is off on
block edges or the pattern is not square, realign print stations.
On the QLS-3000, the process black block should appear black without any
other color along an edge. If cyan, magenta, or yellow appears along an edge,
realign that print station.
Figure 14, Block Test Pattern
Heat Intensity
The degree of heat applied to the stock by the printhead determines the darkness
or intensity of the print. Heat intensity is determined by the length of time
power is applied to the printhead.
The appropriate heat setting will vary according to the type of stock being used.
In general, lower-quality stock that requires more heat to produce a satisfactory
image is less advantageous than higher-quality stock to which images are
quickly and easily applied at lower temperatures.
In general, to prolong the life of the printhead, set the intensity to the lowest
setting that produces a quality image. Applying more heat than necessary can
also reduce image quality.
