HP FB950 manual Media Properties, Other Printer Configuration Notes

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Media Properties

Store media flat, in a clean environment with the same or similar temperature and humidity as the printer.

For best results, individual sheets of media should be flat. Curves in either axis of the media (left to right, or front to back) can lead to head strikes of the carriage on the media. Accuracy of dot placement or overall feed accuracy can also be affected by non-flat media.

For best results, media should have parallel opposite edges with 90° corners. Media that is not square with itself will require extra attention when loading.

The maximum weight of the material per printer specification is less than 125lbs. (56.7 kg).

For materials between 50-250 lbs. (22-113 kg), choose Heavy when selecting weight in the Media Wizard when to set the media belt drive motor and media advance interval.

The front and back of the material should be clean and dry.

Some substrates may have different feed and handling characteristics from sheet to sheet.

Some substrates may have a coating on them; giving the effect of a glossy image. Certain coatings may cause ink to pool and cure unevenly, yielding a poor image quality print. Be sure to test coated materials for compatibility before purchasing significant quantities.

Be careful to avoid substrates with bent or damaged edges on the material, especially engineered material such as Alumacorr or Dibond. They may create drag along surfaces such as the belt and cause a significant change in feed or cause the material to skew.

Heavy substrates or sheets with a significant bow or bend will feed differently on the belt than when contacting the output table rollers. Adjust the belt vacuum fans to Maximum to determine if the media will suction to the belt; removing the bow. If unsuccessful and the job or size of the print job allows for adjustment, use a leading margin of four to six inches.

Other Printer Configuration Notes

Certain print modes and lamps settings can have an effect on handling characteristics such as feed and skew because the material may bow. Increasing the head height and increasing the print speed may balance this. Introducing a print pause or increasing the belt vacuum control may be necessary.

Perform media feed calibrations in a representative manner relative to the way the substrate is fed through the printer.

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Contents Media Usage on the Scitex FB950 Printer Page Table of Contents Page Media Compatibility Print Mode ConsiderationsIntroduction Media Type Supported Print Details Modes Flexible MediaTests show reliable results with the following rigid media Rigid MediaAcrylic Sheet Plexiglas and other brand names Details on Specific Media Types∙ No special handling required ∙ C-size flutes or smaller sizes perform best Card StockClear 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 Media Feed Table SetupGeneral Recommendations Media Properties Other Printer Configuration NotesStatic Electricity Print Mode SelectionLoading Media Using the Straight-Through Media PathLoading Media for Edge-to-Edge Printing Edge-to-Edge PrintingMedia Measurement Options Overprinting Preparing Image for Two-Sided Printing Two-Sided PrintingGeneral Notes Loading Media for Two-Sided PrintingUneven Rows Multiple Sheet PrintingMargins 2010-09