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

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

6