Selecting a Print Mode Before installing ink, report to the printer how you will use the ink you will install (the “print mode”). This is necessary because although the printer can detect which inks are installed, a given ink set may be usable in several different modes.

For example, consider an installation of two six-color (C2M2YK) sets of ink. By changing the color map selected at the control panel, and without moving or removing any of the ink reservoirs or printheads, these twelve inks may be used as:

◆2 six-color ink sets

◆1 six-color ink set

◆2 four-color ink sets

◆1 four-color ink set

See “Switching Between Ink Sets” on page 3-10for further details.

To configure the print mode:

1.From the Front Page screen on the control panel, press the Print Mode key.

The control panel displays the Current Selection screen. This shows the current settings for the options you are about to specify.

2.Press the ￿ (Proceed) key.

The control panel displays the Print Direction menu.

3.Press the ￿ and ￿ keys to select the BiDi or Left Only print direction, then press the ￿ key.

The control panel displays the Select Heads Per Color menu. For both options, you can also specify a High Quality (HQ) mode.

4.Press the ￿ and ￿ keys to select the number of printheads per color you plan to use, then press the ￿ key.

The Select Ink Type menu appears.

5.Press the ￿ and ￿ keys to select the ink type, then press the ￿ key.

Selecting a Print Mode

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