HP FB950 manual Rigid Media, Tests show reliable results with the following rigid media

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Rigid Media

One advantage of flatbed printers over platen printers is that the media drive system provides for a more consistent advance rate. With the belt-fed system there is little need to perform media feed calibrations when switching between media types or sizes. Printers that utilize a pinch roller/grit roller drive mechanism are more sensitive to changes in size or weight, so media feed calibrations are required when switching between media types.

Some media may be used only up to certain sizes or with certain print modes. For all media types and sizes, sheet weight should not exceed the published specification for the printer of 125 lbs. (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.

Speed (print mode) limitations may be due either to weight restrictions, as the larger advance motions do not work as well with the heavier weight materials and sizes, or because certain materials may deform when subjected to sustained heat of the slower print modes.

Media tables should be level and coplanar to the flat surface of the media belt, appropriately and firmly latched to the printer with the rollers oriented in such a fashion that they are in line with the print direction. For printing on rigid media sheets greater than 12 feet (3.66 m) in length, a secondary set of media tables should be attached to reduce the risk of headstrike damage.

For media with signs of warping or bowing that the vacuum table is unable to reduce, the hold down rollers should be employed in conjunction with Warped Media Mode to reduce the risk of headstrike damage.

Media size may impact results and certain sizes of media may not work as well with certain print modes. The following table summarizes the maximum supported sizes per media type and points out which media is likely to be inconsistent with certain print modes. Details can be found in the referred page.

Tests show reliable results with the following rigid media

Table 2 Rigid Media Compatibility shown with the following media:

Media

Supported Print Modes

Details

 

 

 

 

 

Acrylic Sheet (Plexiglas® and other brand names)

All

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Aluminum Composite Materials (Alumacorr®, Allumalite®, Dibond®,

Limitations

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and other brand names)

 

 

 

Card Stock

All

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Clear Vinyl Sheet

All

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Corrugated fiberboard (clayfaced, kraft paper, and bleached), C

All

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flute or smaller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fluted polypropylene / corrugated plastic (Coroplast®, Interplast®,

Limitations

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etc.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foam board (Fome-Cor, Kappa, etc.)

All

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Foamed PVC (Sintra®, Komatex®, Celtec®, etc.)

All

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Glass

Limitations

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PETG – Clear

All

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Plywood / Medium Density Overlay (MDO) Plywood

Limitations

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Polycarbonate Sheet (Lexan®, Makrolon®, Tuffak®)

All

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Polystyrene Sheet

All

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Polystyrene-faced foam board (Gatorplast®, Gatorplast®, etc.)

Limitations

Page 21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Media Usage on the Scitex FB950 Printer Page Table of Contents Page Introduction Print Mode ConsiderationsMedia Compatibility 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 General Recommendations Table SetupMedia Feed Media Properties Other Printer Configuration NotesStatic Electricity Print Mode SelectionLoading Media Using the Straight-Through Media PathMedia Measurement Options Edge-to-Edge PrintingLoading Media for Edge-to-Edge Printing Overprinting Preparing Image for Two-Sided Printing Two-Sided PrintingGeneral Notes Loading Media for Two-Sided PrintingMargins Multiple Sheet PrintingUneven Rows 2010-09