Product specifications
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When printing at 2 pass mode, it will be possible to observe banding and when printing 4 and 6 pass modes, a gradual
improvement can be observed.
Banding can exhibit itself in many ways but typically it’s observed as unevenness in tone. The extent of which will depend on
the actual image itself, large areas of solid colour will tend to show more imperfections than a busy halftone image.
The degree of unevenness can be minimised or accentuated by choice of substrate, printer setup, colour prole and settings
within the RIP software.
The illustration below is a guide to expected results.
2 Pass
4 Pass 6 Pass 8 Pass
What will affect print quality?
Although the SureColor User Guide offers a complete explanation of printer operations, there are some settings, illustrated in
the table below that will have an immediate effect on overall print quality. Use the list below as a basic check list before printing
customer les.
If you are printing on commonly used or widely available substrate, search the Epson Media Qualication Program site.
Epson are currently developing a comprehensive library of quality colour proles which include optimal substrate settings.
If they carry the Epson approved stamp, you can use them with condence. http://epson.color-base.com/
If you cannot nd your substrate within the Epson Media Qualication Program, enlist the support of the media provider. It’s
common for media manufacturers to supply proles for the major software and printer manufacturers.
If your prints look over inked or under saturated, this is a strong indication that a better colour prole is required.
Take the time to set up the substrates that are used most frequently. Following the steps in ‘Substrate Setup’ on the SureColor
printer will result in the best possible results for each substrate.
Substrate Setup Print Quality Setup
Platen gap Nozzle check
Substrate feed setting Print head alignment
Tension setting Accurate colour prole