Selecting a Print Mode The bidirectional print modes (printing occurs in both direc- tions) enable you to select the combination of print speed and quality required. Speed or throughput depends on the mode selected, and by other factors such as the width of the image.

The unidirectional modes are available for rigid cut-sheet printing only. Unidirectional printing eliminates the bidirec- tional misalignment that occurs when printing on media that is not perfectly flat.

The printer automatically accepts and prints jobs from the RIP at either 600x600 or 600x300 dpi.

Jet replacement refers to the printer’s ability to locate and replace ink jets that are clogged or misfiring. High Quality mode has the best jet replacement, Billboard Quality mode has the highest speed.

The software will turn on the optional auxiliary dryer fans automatically during printing, and increase media advance speeds accordingly, if the fans are installed and enabled (Menu > Printer Settings > Dryer Fans)

1.On the Front Page screen of the control panel, press the Print Mode key.

The print mode menu appears, with these options:

Mode

Jet Replacement

Billboard

None

 

 

Production

Standard

 

 

High Quality

Maximum

 

 

When configured for rigid printing, these unidirectional print modes are also available:

Mode

Jet Replacement

Billboard Unidirectional

None

 

 

Production Unidirectional

Standard

 

 

High Quality Unidirectional

Maximum

 

 

Fine Text mode is also available in Production and High Quality modes. Fine Text prints at half the normal head speed to improve the output quality of fine text and line art.

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Selecting a Print Mode

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HP 98SI, 72SI manual Print mode menu appears, with these options