Preventing Soiling of the Media, Dot Drop-out, and Dot Displacement

Printing by removing the ink buildup on the print head surface before or during printing prevents soiling of the media, dot drop-out, and dot displacement.

In the following cases, ink tends to collect on the surface of the print heads.

  • When you use media prone to static electricity buildup.
  • When the ambient temperature is low.
  • When the print-head height is set to "HIGH".
Procedure
  1. Press [MENU].
  2. Press [▼] several times to display the screen shown below.


  3. Press [▶] once, and then press [▼] several times to display the screen shown below.


  4. Press [▶] to display the screen shown below.
    The current setting is displayed on the screen.


  5. Press [▲] or [▼] to select a setting.
    "NONE" Automatic cleaning is not performed.
    "PAGE" Automatic cleaning is performed each time prior to the start of printing.
    "INTERVAL(JOB)" Automatic cleaning is performed when the cumulative printing time reaches the value you set here. However, if this time is reached during printing, automatic cleaning is performed before the next printing operation starts. Because printing is not paused, uneven color issues due to paused operation do not occur.
    "INTERVAL(TIME)" Automatic cleaning is performed when the cumulative printing time reaches the value you set here. When this time is reached during printing, printing pauses and so colors may be uneven.
  6. Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry.
  7. Press [MENU], then [◀] to go back to the original screen.
    MEMO:

    • Default setting: "NONE"

    • Settings other than "NONE" result in longer printing times.