HP FB950 manual Flexible Media, Media Type Supported Print Details Modes

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Flexible Media

Printing with flexible material is possible with the optional Supply & Takeup Support System. Flexible material should be tightly and evenly spooled onto 3-inch (7.62 cm) cores that do not exceed 98.5 inches (2.5 m) in width. The maximum diameter for the roll of media is 7.5 inches (19 cm).

For details on loading and printing on flexible media, please consult the HP Scitex FB950 User Manual, Load and Print on Roll-Fed Media, p. 24. The User Manual may be downloaded for future reference from http://www.hp.com/go/graphicarts.

∙Depending on a variety of factors such as intended application, ink coverage, and individual media characteristics, a series of user configurable adjustments may help to achieve the desired end result. Such adjustments include printing in slower print modes, vacuum settings, slightly higher head height than nominal (0.085 inches or 0.216 cm.) may be needed to prevent the carriage from rubbing, and adjustment of RIP ink saturation levels, as representative examples.

Tests show reliable results with the following flexible media

Table 1 Flexible Media Compatibility shown with the following media:

Media Type

Supported Print

Details

 

 

Modes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adhesive Backed

All

 

 

Vinyl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Backed Solvent

All

 

 

Paper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Susceptible to excessive stretching, may perform better when using a backing

 

Fabric

All

material. Proper liner alignment is important to minimize bulging and headstrike

 

 

 

damage.

 

 

 

 

 

Heavy Textile

Limitations

Little air passes through the media so reduced risk of ink dust dots on the media.

 

Best text detail performance in 1200x600 and 600x600 print modes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High-density

Limitations

Very susceptible to warping when exposed to the heat generated by the UV

 

Polyethylene (HDPE)

lamps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perforated Window

 

Larger holes required for best performance. Use color profile that delivers lightest

 

Cling Vinyl

 

ink load.

 

 

 

 

 

Satin Canvas

Limitations

Best text detail performance in 1200x600 and 600x600 print modes.

 

 

 

 

 

Scrim Banner Vinyl

All

 

 

 

 

 

 

Smooth Banner Vinyl

All

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-reinforced soft plastics are susceptible to excessive stretching, may perform

 

Soft Plastic

All

better when using a backing material. Proper liner alignment is important to

 

 

 

minimize bulging and headstrike damage.

 

 

 

 

 

Solvent Gloss

All

 

 

Canvas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solvent Matte Canvas

All

 

 

 

 

 

 

UV Photobase

All

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Media Usage on the Scitex FB950 Printer Page Table of Contents Page Print Mode Considerations IntroductionMedia 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 Table Setup General RecommendationsMedia Feed Other Printer Configuration Notes Media PropertiesPrint Mode Selection Static ElectricityUsing the Straight-Through Media Path Loading MediaEdge-to-Edge Printing Media Measurement OptionsLoading Media for Edge-to-Edge Printing Overprinting Loading Media for Two-Sided Printing Two-Sided PrintingGeneral Notes Preparing Image for Two-Sided PrintingMultiple Sheet Printing MarginsUneven Rows 2010-09
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