ENCAD NovaJet 4, Руководство пользователя

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User's Guide
2-42 Getting started
Priming for cartridge print check
Before printing and at regular intervals during printing, the printer wipes
the ink cartridge jets at the service station. Still, ink cartridge jets can
become clogged, especially with prolonged exposure to the air or with
disuse. Use the Prime function to clear the jets and to check that the ink
cartridges fire properly. ENCAD recommends that you prime the
cartridges when they have not been used for a few days to ensure the
best possible print quality. When you press Prime, a test pattern is
printed. See the back of this manual for a sample test pattern.
The test pattern consists of a band of black, bands of each color from the
cartridges, and a series of segmented sloping lines. Each segment in the
sloping lines represents one jet.
The bands should be smooth, without dark streaks or white lines. The
sloping lines should not look fuzzy or contain gaps. If you see discrepan-
cies in the pattern, prime the cartridges several more times. If you still
see discrepancies after priming the printer several times, you should
clean the cartridge jet plate. See “Cleaning the ink cartridge jet plate” in
Appendix I for the procedure.
If you suspect an ink cartridge has become clogged during printing,
press the Prime button to cause the cartridges to fire into the ink well
(purging the jets). Printing will resume after this purging.
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To prime the ink cartridges
1 With media loaded, press the Prime button. A test pattern prints. See the
back of this manual for a sample test pattern.
2 Examine the pattern for streaks or white lines in the bands and for gaps or
fuzzy lines in the sloping horizontal lines.
3 If any of these discrepancies appear, prime the printer several more times
to try to clear the jets.