Xerox 003R06709 User Manual
Image Quality & Graphics Durability
Xerox Wide Format Supplies Applications Guide
Version 2.0; April 2005
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Pantone
®
Colors
Color reproduction is a function of the RIP or software connected to the printer. Xerox provides profiles for Xerox
media when used with the RIP and a Xerox printer. These profiles are balanced to perform in a wide range of color
applications and media. The software is designed to reproduce the process version of Pantone
media when used with the RIP and a Xerox printer. These profiles are balanced to perform in a wide range of color
applications and media. The software is designed to reproduce the process version of Pantone
®
colors only. You
should perform a test print from your desired application through the RIP to determine the range of color available
in your system. Most RIPs supplied by Xerox will also allow the user to update, adjust or create color profiles to
meet specific color requirements.
in your system. Most RIPs supplied by Xerox will also allow the user to update, adjust or create color profiles to
meet specific color requirements.
Ensure the specified media color profile is used. For Xerox printers and software, these can be downloaded from
www.xerox.com or ask your supplies and sales representative service support.
www.xerox.com or ask your supplies and sales representative service support.
Cockle
Exceeding the media ink limits can cause cockle. This is undesirable not only in the finished print, but also because
it may result in head strikes. A head strike occurs when the print head rubs a raised point on the media surface. All
Xerox inkjet media is tested to ensure that recommended settings and profiles will not risk a problem with head strike
and will have acceptable finished quality when dried.
it may result in head strikes. A head strike occurs when the print head rubs a raised point on the media surface. All
Xerox inkjet media is tested to ensure that recommended settings and profiles will not risk a problem with head strike
and will have acceptable finished quality when dried.
Drying & Distortion
The Xerox 8142/8160 includes a heat drier on the output table. The drier can be used to ensure the print is evenly
and quickly dried by passing through the heater at constant speed after the trailing edge of the print has passed
beneath the writing heads. The drier has several settings and care must be taken to ensure the correct setting is used.
Applying too much heat to dry the print can cause media distortion.
and quickly dried by passing through the heater at constant speed after the trailing edge of the print has passed
beneath the writing heads. The drier has several settings and care must be taken to ensure the correct setting is used.
Applying too much heat to dry the print can cause media distortion.
Banding
A certain level of banding may be visible in inkjet printers; it is inherent to the inkjet printing technology.
Some possible actions to address banding:
Some possible actions to address banding:
a) Increase Passes - Banding becomes more obscured as the number of passes is increased.
b) Set Printing Direction - Printing in unidirectional mode generally gives less banding than bidirectional mode.
c) Adjust Carriage Speed - Xerox 8142/8160 gives the operator the ability to slow the carriage speed, to help
improve print quality.
d) Convert Black - Convert single color black areas to four-colors (CMYK) in the application software.
e) Rotate - Try rotating the image to reduce the appearance of banding.