User`s manual

Chapter 15 - Tips and Utilities to Maximize Print Quality
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T-Jet Blazer Series User’s Manual
Additional Utilities
A typical print problem that can occur is when lines are missing in the nal image. This is called banding
and can happen for a variety of reasons. The most common reasons for banding are a dirty or clogged
Print Head, or dirty Encoder Strip.
If your prints are unexpectedly light, or dots or lines are missing, you may need to clean the Print Head. If
you allow one of the ink bottles on the bulk ink system to run dry or if your printer has been sitting for a
few days without use, you will need to clean the Print Head.
In addition to the Utilities mentioned in this Chapter, refer to Chapter 8 - SETUP
PART 6: Initialization Utilities, for instructions on performing Power Cleanings,
Nozzle Checks, Leveling the Shirt Board and Shirt Board Height Adjustments.
Also see Chapter 9 - SETUP PART7: Print Head Alignment.
Regular Head Cleaning
You can execute a regular head cleaning by simply holding down the RIGHT ARROW button on the LCD
Control Panel for 3 seconds. In addition, you should always turn your printer OFF when not in use to
allow it to go through a regular head cleaning cycle on start-up.
Auto Head Cleaning Function (Optional from FastRIP)
A new feature of FastRIP 9.0 is the ability to schedule an Auto Head Cleaning session. One of the most
common problems with printing white ink is the ink’s tendency to clog the Print Heads. The ink must
also be agitated on a regular basis to keep its pigments from settling within the bottle. The Auto Head
Cleaning function tells the printer to perform a Head Cleaning during the night, helping to prevent
ink settling and head clogging leaving your T-Jet Blazer Series Printer ready to print rst thing in the
morning.
To utilize the Auto Head Cleaning function, you must set it up within the FastRIP interface on your
computer. For the scheduled session to take place, DO NOT turn OFF your printer when you have
completed your day.
1. Set the Printer to READY Status
From PAPER OUT ROLL/CUT Mode (print •
status), press the LEFT/PAPER button once.
Open FastRIP 9.02.
READY