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4-2 What to Do If
Chapter 4 Appendix
Is the image darkness uneven?
Performing overstriking may improve the image quality. With the instrument left loaded, try performing
overstriking with different settings for [Gamma], [Brightness], or [Contrast] in the preview window.
METAZAStudio online help>“Commands” >[File] menu>Print Preview
Was bidirectional printing performed?
Bidirectional printing can shorten the printing time, but the image quality may suffer. If this happens, go to
the driver's setting window and clear the selection for [Bidirection], then redo printing.
METAZA Driver online help ([Material] tab)
Is the marking pin worn?
Attractive printing may be impossible if the marking pin becomes worn. Adjust the pin or change it to a new
one.
P. 52, "Head Replacement"
The image is always faint at the same location.
Is the height displacement for the printed surface excessive?
If the image is always faint at the same location even though you’re performing printing using a head cap, the
height displacement for the printed surface may be excessive. Recheck the requirements for the instruments
that can be imprinted by the machine and select the instrument that meets the requirements. Also, image
quality is not assured when printing photographic data on a curved surface with this machine.
P. 28, "STEP 3: Preparing Instrument to be Imprinted"
The machine may tilt slightly.
If the image is often faint at the same location, such as near the front right area of the table, the machine may
tilt slightly. Adjusting the levelness of the machine may improve the image quality. Please note that this is
not effective when unevenness in the image is unrelated to the printing location, such as when uneven areas
vary from an instrument to be imprinted or image to another. We recommend using a head cap whenever
such use is possible.
Procedure
Load a piece of included test-use printing material on the table.
Using the adhesive sheet, set it at the center of the table. If the included material has been used up, then
prepare a piece of material that is larger than 60 mm (2.3 in.) and has a smoothness of 0.05 mm (0.002
in.) or less. Make a print without using the head cap.
P. 35, "STEP 1: Loading the Instrument to be Imprinted"
Click [Devices and Printers] (or [Printers and Faxes]) from the Start menu (
).
