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Whether you create your labels using the TrueNet Label editor, or use the Label Editor to
convert artwork you prepared with other programs, print quality optimization controls are
available in the
Printer Setup
menu. There are four
Print Media
and four
Print Quality
options to choose from. In general, each group of options is ranked from lowest quality at
the top of each sub-menu to highest quality at the bottom of each sub-menu. It should
also be noted that the FlashJet 4800 Printer will modify its internal settings based upon
the ink cartridges installed in its holders.
Although the
Printer Setup Menu
controls are called
Media Type
and
Media Quality,
the
settings actually alter inkjet print resolution and vary the quantity of ink deposited on the
di
sc’
s
coat
i
ng.
Increasi
ng
i
nk
j
et
pri
nt
resol
ut
i
on
general
l
y
i
mproves
t
he
appearance
of
a
label at the expense of print time. Higher quality images typically take longer to print.
(This could be a consideration if you are duplicating discs that have a small amount of
content on an autoloader system with 4 or more recorders.) Increasing the amount of ink
deposited also tends to improve label quality, but too much ink may saturate the coating
and never cure properly. Uncured ink is subject to handling damage and, even worse,
may
t
ransf
er
t
o
t
he
“l
ens”
surf
ace
of
an
adj
acent
di
sc.
Because inkjet compatible coatings vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, lot to lot,
and media type to media type we unfortunately can not provide any firm guidelines.
Based upon extensive testing with CD/DVD discs from many manufacturers, we usually:
Avoid the
Plain Media Type
setting because we do not recommend the paper labels
this setting was intended for.
Set
Media Type
to
Premium
.
Set the
Print Quality
to
Normal.
Use #57 Tri-color and #56 Black cartridges for labels that contain graphics and
text. This cartridge also creates exceptional gray scale images.
Use #57 tri-color and #58 Photo cartridges for labels that contain photographs.
Do a test print using discs from the lot we intend to use in production.
Modify these basic settings, as required, to optimize label aesthetics, curing time,
and duplication system throughput.
It should be noted that at the time this manual was written there were no
Advanced
Options
in the
Printer Setup
dialog box.
