Specifications

2-6

Test drawing

Make test drawing in the specified direction to check whether there is nozzle clogging or other drawing failures

(such as wearing or missing).

Press the key in the local mode.

Select the drawing direction by pressing the

or key, and press the key.

• Test drawing is started in the selected direction.

• SCAN DIR: Draws in the scan (widthwise) direction of the media.

• FEED DIR: Draws in the feed (longwise) direction of the media.

Test drawing ends.

• Y-bar evacuates from the table, and then the mode returns to the local.

Check result of drawing.

• When the result is normal, finish the operation. ( P.2-8)

• When the result is abnormal, execute head cleaning. ( P.2-7)

Check before starting

test drawing

• Is media set? ( P.2-4) • Is origin point set? ( P.3-2)

Normal pattern

Abnormal patterns

Nozzle drop out Nozzle missing Deflection

<LOCAL>

TEST

TEST DRAW

(SCAN DIR) <ENT>

TEST DRAW

(FEED DIR) <ENT>

ENTER

When FEED DIR is selected

When SCAN DIR is selected

Many lines are missing.

The lines are missing as if the

teeth are lost.

The distance between the

lines is narrowing or double

lines are formed.