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[Symptom C]
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The ink does not match well with
the media.
(Media with low dot spread rate)
(1) Decrease the all three heaters by 5°C.
*1
* Before starting the print, ensure that the heater temperature was decreased to the
target temperature.
* With some media, the heater temperature increased would be effective.
(2) Set the "#IMAGE IMPROVE." to "MEDIUM", "HIGH, FINE GRAIN", or "HIGH, LESS
SPRAY".
*1*2
(3) Change the print mode to be slower.
*1*2
(4) Use the proven media.
*1
Adjust the media advance compensation again.
*2
Note that the print speed differs depending on the mode selected.
Black stripes appear on the print.
Basic image
[Symptom A]
[Symptom B]
[Symptom C]
[Symptom D]
[Cause]
The print head periphery
is smeared.
[Cause]
At bidirectional printing,
the ejected ink’s color
order in rightward print
is different from in
leftward print.
[Cause]
The media advance
compensation is not
proper.
* Black stripes appear over the print.
* Black stripes appear partly on the
print.
[Cause]
The ink dries too slowly.
Cause
Solution
[Symptom A]
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The print head periphery is
smeared.
(1) Check the obstructions such as media lint or ink clot in the nozzle surface path
including the platen surface, and remove them.
(2) If the ink is accumulated or the net tears on the spittoon case surface, replace
them.
(3) If the media is curled or wrinkled, solve the problem by referring to the
description on the problem, “The media is curled or wrinkled.”
(4) Perform the daily maintenance.
* Be sure to clean the head guard, edge guards, carriage’s bottom face, and the right
and left sides of the print head top.
* Be sure to perform the print head cleaning.
(5) Perform the CHARGE CAP CL. (
P.8
)
(6) With the print head cleaning kit (
Basic Operation Guide P.10
), clean the
print head surface.
*See the document attached to the print head cleaning kit.
[Symptom B]
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At bidirectional printing, the
ejected ink’s color order in
rightward print is different from
in leftward print.
(1) Set the "#IMAGE IMPROVE." to "MEDIUM", "HIGH, FINE GRAIN", or "HIGH, LESS
SPRAY".
*1*2
(2) Change the print mode to be slower.
*1*2
(3) Print in unidirectional mode.
(4) Use the proven media.
[Symptom C]
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The media advance
compensation is not proper.
Adjust the media advance compensation.
* The media advance compensation differs depending on the winding mode, LOOSE or
TENSION.
