Kodak 4800 manual Overall print quality is poor

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Reference Guide

Overall print quality is poor

Prime, clean, calibrate, or replace cartridges.

Make sure the printer is positioned on level ground.

Use a higher quality print mode, such as Enhanced.

Be sure you are using genuine KODAK PROFESSIONAL inks and media.

Cartridge spits small amounts of ink on paper

Nozzle plate may be flooded. Try using a lower firing rate or replacing the cartridge. Adjust cartridge preheat as described in Chapter 2.

Streak marks

Clean the service station at least once a week, or more often, depending on the number of prints you are running. (See the Maintenance Guide.)

Prime, clean, calibrate, or replace cartridges.

Line drawings exhibit bleeding

Be sure you are printing on the coated side of the media. Load cut sheet media so that the notch is on the side closest to the carriage. Roll feed media should be loaded so the coated side is on the outside.

If your application software permits, use gamma correction to lighten the color.

Too much air may have been drawn into the cartridge during extended operation.

Colors print as monochrome

Be sure the Color/Mono mode is set correctly. To change a specific drawing from monochrome to color or vice versa, you must switch the Color/Mono setting and re- transmit the file.

Ink smears after removing the print

Be sure the ink is dry before removing the print. If you are printing area fills, you may want to set the Dry Time option. (See "Setting a Dry Time" in Chapter 2.) Turn the dryer on.

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Contents Reference Guide Warranty FCC Statement U.S.A Vcci Japan VDE statementIndustry Canada Printer Disposal Material safety data sheetGeneral operating safety Other reference materials Dryer safetyManual conventions Contents Installing additional memory Printing with 4800 Series printers Introduction1Caring for Media Obtaining quality resultsUse the Correct Inks and Media Operating Environment Caring for your ink and cartridgesUse the right software Choose the correct printing modeChoose the right media Caring for your mediaOriginal Image Type Nine Factors that Affect Print QualityScanner Type Scan ResolutionOriginal Image Clarity and Color Post Scanning Color Correction and Sharpening RIP Diffusion/Dither Patterns RIP Color ProfileCartridge Preparation and Alignment Ink and MediaTo choose the cartridge set Printer optionsCartridge set DPI Choosing print mode optionsTo choose print quality Color modeTo choose the color mode Quality modesTo choose dpi Dots per inchTo set the carriage speed Print passesTo change the number of passes Carriage speedEnd of media Print directionTo change the print direction Choosing feed media optionsTo enter a media length value To set end of mediaMedia counter Choosing paper options To reset the media counterTo display the current value To print the current valueTo choose the media standard Supply TypeTo choose supply type Media standardMedia Sizes and Maximum Printing Areas for Rollfeed Media Media Sizes and Maximum Printing Areas for Sheet Media Cut sheet maximum printing area MarginsAuto-Cut Auto-Load DelayTo set auto-load delay To set marginsTo reset counter to zero and initiate Auto-Cut Auto-Cut DelayTo set Auto-Cut Delay Delay StatusTo turn off Save Media Defining user setupTo save user setup Save MediaChoosing ink options To use a previously saved user settingChoosing a language To choose a languageTo turn on the wiper Press Setup Menu/Paper Option Menu/Auto-WipeTo set LCD contrast To set the dryerLCD Contrast Returning to the default settings Printing the settingsUser Settings Default Other Options Printer Default SettingsPrinting vector data Accessing HP-GL/2 featuresTo access HP-GL/2 features HP-GL/2 optionsControl Palette selectTo choose a palette type Reprints To set controlRotation To rotate the imageNesting Ink reductionTo set ink reduction Nest wait time To enable nestingHP-GL/2 Test File To enable the ink limitTo define nesting wait time Ink limitTo remove the right cover Installing additional memoryDimm installation Acceptable Dimm sizesTo remove the Dimm To install the new DimmMedia Roll Parameters Technical informationTechnical information B-2 Main menu at a glance Menu treeMain menu L lFeed media menu L lEnglish, Metric Setup menu at a glanceSetup menu Print Mode Menu L l HP-GL/2 Menu User Setup Menu L l Utility menu at a glance 32.00 34.00 33.00 defaultUtility menu Calibration Menu Service Menu Cartridge Errors Error messagesError Messages Following table shows cartridge-related error messages Isolating problems TroubleshootingETroubleshooting quick list Printer Health Be sure the paper feed option is set to Takeup Fore Performing this Step Cannot draw ink during initial siphon Ink cartridges do not fire properly Ink spills on the flex cable Overall print quality is poor Calibrate cartridges Steps to Minimize Ghosting Parasitic Suppression Perform color calibration. See the Quick Start Guide Data Transfer Troubleshooting E-13 Application Software Customer Technical Support Calling for Help
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4800 specifications

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