When to calibrate
When to run | Calibration | Function |
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When printing a large group of | AutoTune | Automatic jet maintenance during |
print jobs |
| extended printing of |
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When loading a new media (but not when | Linearization (see HP RIP Software | Linearization of colors. |
loading a new roll of the same media) | documentation) |
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Horizontal Banding | Media Feed | Calibrates the media advance. |
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Poor output quality (apparent | Auto Calibrations | Calibrates the position of ink droplets in |
misregistration of colors, banding) |
| relationship to each other and corrects |
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| for individual jets not operating properly.. |
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| You can also run the Manual Calibrations |
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| if necessary. |
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When printheads have been moved or | Auto Bidirectional or Manual | Head calibrations. Run Manual when |
replaced (by an authorized service | Bidirectional, and | calibrating transparent or other media |
provider) |
| that the onboard digital image sensor |
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If Auto Calibrations do not improve print | Manual Calibrations | Aligns printheads, allows you to map out |
quality, or if printing on transparent or |
| specific inkjets. Not normally needed |
other media that cannot be detected by |
| except when printing on “invisible” |
the printer |
| media. |
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