Kodak 1200i User Manual

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KODAK
 1200i WIDE-FORMAT PRINTING SYSTEM 
Technical Training Guide 
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service).  
 
C.
 After replacing a print head, it is a good practice to run the System Prime. This will 
improve ink flow through the ink system and reduce print head errors. 
 
NOTE:
 ensure printer is placed on a level 
floor surface to avoid ink starvation (which 
could cause ‘MAX INK TEMP EXCEEDED’ 
error messages) and related ink flow 
problems. Check printer levelness by 
placing a standard level on the platen 
surface (remove media from platen). 
 
 
Perform the following: 
 
- A System Prime:  
Select Utility Menu - Prime Menu - Serv. Station Menu - System Prime  
  
- Print a Prime Test to check that all nozzles are properly firing   
Select Utility Menu - Prime Menu - Prime Single - Prime  
  
- Perform Print head alignments:  
  
Bi-directional alignment:  
Utility Menu / Calibration Menu / Color Db Menu / 
Color Db Test   
Geometric print heads alignment: 
Utility Menu / Calibration Menu / Color 
Calib Menu / Vert. Calib Test / Horiz. Calib Test
  
  
Prime Test          
 
 Color Dead Band        
        Vertical Calibration                    
  
 
                                 
  
  
 
 
 
 
Horizontal Calibration