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Chapter 6 What to Do If...
The printing length is not accurate
Is the loaded media very thick?
To correct the amount of feed, refer to "3-6 Making Corrections for Printing -- Feed Correction" and make the correction
to match the media you're using.
During printing, ink drips from the printing carriage and soils the media
(the printing surface)
The following may cause ink to drip on the media during printing.
• Dust or fiber-containing grime around the heads may have absorbed ink.
• The heads scraping the media may have caused ink to fail to be discharged, resulting in ink buildup in the heads.
If this happens, refer to "4-2 Cleaning Using the Cleaning Kit" and clean the heads.
We recommend carrying out periodic head cleaning.
Also, before you start printing, perform a printing test to make sure there is no dot drop-out.
Printing goes beyond the loaded media
Is the reflective tape dirty?
If the reflective tape becomes soiled, the width of the media cannot be detected correctly. If the tape becomes dirty,
moisten a cloth with neutral detergent diluted with water, wring dry, and wipe gently.
Has the media been loaded at an angle?
If the loaded media is not straight, it may extend outside the printing area.
Refer to "2-2 Loading Media" and load the media correctly.
Has the printing area been set to fill the media entirely?
When setting the printing area in the scan direction (the direction of printing carriage movement) at the [PRINT AREA]
menu, leave a margin on either side. If the printing area is set to extend all the way to the left edge and right edge, a small
amount of misalignment may result in printing beyond the edge of the media.
6-1 What to Do If...
