SC-B9580 User's Guide Basic Operations Printing a Check Pattern U “How to Print a Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 72 Make sure nozzles are not clogged before adjusting. Head Cleaning U “Head Cleaning” on page 72 If nozzles are clogged, adjustments will not be performed correctly. Print and visually inspect the check pattern, and then perform Head Cleaning if necessary. Optimizing Media Settings (Print Adjustments) U “Print Head Nozzle Check” on page 71 Automatic Adjustment Procedure Perform this once before using the media settings registered to the printer. For Automatic Adjustment, Media Feed Adjustment and Print Head Alignment are performed automatically while printing the pattern.
Optimize the media settings (Print Adjustments) to correct individual differences in your media and printer so that you can perform optimal printing using your media and printer combination. The approximate length of the media required to print the test pattern is given below. Approx. 300 mm (11.81 inches) Optimize Media Settings in the following cases. When media settings for downloaded EMX files are registered to the printer. Depending on the media you are using, Automatic Adjustment may not be possible. If an error occurs or you notice banding or graininess in the print results even after performing Automatic Adjustment, perform Manual Adjustment from the Print Adjustments menu.
When changing Advanced Settings after saving Media Settings To optimize Media Settings, load the media in the printer using the method you will use to actually print, and then perform Automatic Adjustment. U “When Automatic Adjustment Cannot be Performed” on page 48 Precautions when Making Print Adjustments A Check that the printer is ready to print, and load the media according to the actual usage conditions. When using the auto take-up reel unit, attach the media to the take-up roll core. Adjustments are made according to the media loaded in the printer.
U “Loading Media” on page 38 Make sure you select the name you set when you registered the media settings to this printer, or the name set in Media Management from the Settings menu in Select Media. U “Using the Auto Take-up Reel Unit” on page 40 B Press (menu), and then press Media Settings - Print Adjustments - Automatic Adjustment . When printing on paper loaded in the auto take-up reel unit, perform Print Adjustments using the media loaded in the auto take-up reel unit in the same way as when printing. C Press Start . Auto adjustment starts, and an adjustment pattern is printed. The minimum adjustable media width is 300 mm (11.81 in.). Wait until adjustment is complete. 47