HP FB950 manual General Recommendations, Table Setup, Media Feed

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General Recommendations

Table Setup

Ensure the printer is on an even or flat surface, preferably level. The tables should be co-planar with the belt. Adjusting the tables to be co-planar is easier if the printer is on a level surface.

The input table should be set so that the table rollers are the same height as the media belt.

The output table should be set so that the table rollers are the same height as the belt.

The height of the rollers may vary from left to right; adjust the tables from the tallest set on the left and right side of the printer.

A long level or a flat piece of material should be used for making adjustments. Do not use substrates if possible since they can bow and warp or otherwise not be flat.

Make multiple adjustments alternating from side to side to prevent the tables from having any significant tilt.

Before printing, ensure that the table latches are securely fastened to establish a proper grounding path. This is especially important for media types with high static content as the latches secure a grounding path; reducing the possibility for electrostatic discharge (ESD).

If printing on rigid sheets of media that exceed 12 feet (3.66 m) it is recommended that a secondary set of media tables are purchased.

Media Feed

Depending on the weight, flatness and effect of bowing due to the UV lamps, media feed can vary if the substrate is allowed to drag on the belt as opposed to when the substrate is making contact with the output rollers.

The recommended method of media feed is the 39-inch (990 mm) calibration pattern with the plot starting at the leading edge of the material to get the best average. For optimal accuracy, across the full diameter of the media belt, the media feed calibration pattern should be performed three times consecutively.

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Contents Media Usage on the Scitex FB950 Printer Page Table of Contents Page Introduction Print Mode ConsiderationsMedia Compatibility Flexible Media Media Type Supported Print Details ModesRigid Media Tests show reliable results with the following rigid mediaDetails on Specific Media Types Acrylic Sheet Plexiglas and other brand names∙ No special handling required Card Stock ∙ C-size flutes or smaller sizes perform bestClear Vinyl Sheet Corrugated Fiberboard Fluted Polypropylene Coroplast and other brand names Foam Board Fome-Corand other brand names Foamed PVC Sintra and other brand names Glass Petg Clear Plywood and Medium Density Overlay MDO Plywood Materials Polycarbonate Sheet Lexan, Makrolon, Tuffak Polystyrene Sheet Considerations General Recommendations Table SetupMedia Feed Other Printer Configuration Notes Media PropertiesPrint Mode Selection Static ElectricityUsing the Straight-Through Media Path Loading MediaMedia Measurement Options Edge-to-Edge PrintingLoading Media for Edge-to-Edge Printing Overprinting Loading Media for Two-Sided Printing Two-Sided PrintingGeneral Notes Preparing Image for Two-Sided PrintingMargins Multiple Sheet PrintingUneven Rows 2010-09