User`s guide

Rockhopper II series printers – User’s Guide
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AP-75095, Rev. 2.1, 18/08/2005
4.7.2. NozzleCheck
Use this function to check if there is any clogging of nozzles, missing dots or faint printing.
Notes :
• If printing quality declines, or if missing dots are evident after the NozzleCheck, the
print heads need to be cleaned. Refer to “Head cleaning" to perform head
cleaning. After finishing the head cleaning, perform the NozzleCheck again.
Notes :
• For printing, refer to the following.
o Refer to ‘Testprinting’
4.7.3. Alignment
Use this function to adjust the print quality for best results.
Notes :
• The print quality of your printer is pre-adjusted when it is shipped. When the
installation environment of the printer or media type has been changed and print
quality declines, use this alignment function.
To do the Alignment, follow the steps below.
Step 1 : Turn the power of the unit ON, and set the media.
Step 2 : Perform an accuracy adjustment printing for alignment according to "Testprinting".
¾ When performing uni-directional printing: Alignment (for the uni-direction printing)
¾ When performing bi-directional printing: Alignment (for the bi-direction printing)
Step 3 : From the "Head A" in the printing sample, select a number in which the straight line appears with
the least blur.