
MelcoJet FP-125 Printer User Manual (v. 4.0)
September 2008
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When the “preferences” button is pressed from the “print” window the “printing
preferences” window will open. You have two tabs from which to adjust your printing
preferences. (See Figure 4.13)
Figure 4.13 Printing Preferences Window
Paper/Quality tab - Choose the appropriate material for the garment you are
printing on. For example “Cotton, knitted” for a tee shirt.
Ink Level tab – In the Ink Level tab you can set the optimal ink flow for the
garment you are printing on. There are two factors that impact the optimal ink flow:
Ink drop size (controlled by the “choose substrate” area)
Ink level (controlled by the “ink level” drop down menu)
The ink drop size and the ink level will determine the overall ink flow. Adjusting the
ink drop size up you will increase the volume of ink. Ink level determines the number of
passes of the print head. You can increase you resolution by reducing ink drop size and
increasing ink level. Conversely you can increase the speed of your prints by increasing
the ink drop size and reducing the ink level. These adjustments are subject to the user’s
preference or print requirements.
- Ink Drop Size (Choose Substrate): Your choice determines the average ink drop size.
“Light Wt” generally jets smaller ink drops and “Heavy Wt” generally jets larger ink drops.