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Chapter 6: Menus and Keys
6-2 Description of Menus
Setting
range
[EMPTY
MODE]
CONT./
STOP
FULL/
MEDIA/OFF
OFF/
0.1 to 10.0 sec
(in steps of 0.1
sec)
AUTO/
0 to 100%
(in steps of
10%)
Default
value
[EMPTY
MODE]
STOP
FULL
OFF
AUTO
Function
[EMPTY MODE]: When replacement of the ink cartridge becomes
necessary while printing is in progress, this setting determines whether
printing continues or pauses. This setting is used when the ink car-
tridge cannot be changed immediately during printing, such as dur-
ing unattended operation at night.
[CONT.] causes printing to continue without pause even if ink refill-
ing becomes necessary. To replace an ink cartridge, press the [PAUSE]
key to pause operation, then replace with a new cartridge. Pressing
the [PAUSE] key again resumes printing.
Printing continues with the small amount of ink remaining, so the
printed image may become faint as the ink runs out. In general, it
should possible to perform about 1 m2 (10 ft2) of printing once this
message appears, although the actual varies widely according to the
amount of ink needed for the particular image. Printing is continued
only for the data currently being printed. Operation stops after one
image is output.
[STOP] causes operation to pause immediately when the ink car-
tridge needs to be changed. Printing is resumed by replacing the
cartridge. Note, however, that the colors of an image in progress
may no longer match perfectly. When performing long printing, re-
place with sufficient ink cartridge to print.
[PUMP UP] : Drains ink from the print heads.
[HEAD WASH] : This washes the print heads with optionally avail-
able cleaning cartridges.
This sets the movement width of the print-head carriage when print-
ing.
Using this function may improve printing quality by maintaining a
uniform speed for media feed. However, printing may take more time.
When using the print heater, be sure to set this menu item to [FULL].
[FULL]: The movement width of the print-head carriage is always
the full width.
[MEDIA]: The width changes depending on the width of the media.
[OFF]: The width changes according to the printing data.
This sets the ink-drying time.
If problems with ink stains occur, setting this value to a longer time
may improve printing quality.
This adjusts the suction force of the fan installed under the platen to
make the media contact the platen.
Adjust this value when the media warps due to heat or sticks to the
platen. Increasing the value makes the suction force stronger, but
because it lowers the temperature of the platen, the media may be-
come difficult to warm.
[AUTO]: The suction force is adjusted automatically according to
the width of media.
[0 to 100%] (in steps of 10%): The suction force remains constant at
the set value.
Top menu
INK CONTROL
FULL WIDTH S
SCAN INTERVAL
VACUUM POWER
Submenu
EMPTY MODE
PUMP UP
HEAD WASH
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