Basic Operation
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Chapter 1 Basic Operation
Chapter 1 Basic Operation
Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning
Make sure to perform a printing test in the following cases. Perform normal cleaning when there is a dot
drop-out.
When starting operation for the day
When ending operation for the day
Carry out printing tests periodically during daily operations also to make sure no dot drop-out occurs.
If dot drop-out occurs in a printing test, perform cleaning of the print heads (Normal Cleaning). Leaving the
dot drop-out untreated may damage the print heads. Please make sure to check each day after operation.
How to Perform a Printing Test
Procedure
Complete steps up to specifying the print area using test print media.
P. 18, "Specify the Print Area Directly"
P. 19, "Specifying the Print Area from the Print Center Position"
Printing tests are used to check that no dot drop-out occurs. Use media for testing, and not the media
that you will actually use.
Press [FUNCTION].
Press [ ].
Press [ENTER].
A test pattern is printed.
FUNCTION
CLEANING
CLEANING
TEST PRINT
Dot drop-out
If the printing-test results are difficult to interpret
Examine the results from different angles in a well-lit
location. Take advantage of reflected light to enable
visual checking.