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Drying Times
The amount of drying time required for a print depends on its
ink coverage, the number of print passes used, and the relative
humidity where the printer is being operated.
To illustrate these relationships, the following table shows the
results of a test in which a 300% coverage test pattern was
printed. The amount of time shown is the delay required at the
end of each swath (right-to-left or left-to-right motion) of the
print head carriage to ensure that the first three inches of the
print are dry by the time the leading edge of the print reaches
the floor. This delay is automatically implemented during print-
ing (see “Customize Settings” on page 2-7).
This test was designed to illustrate an extreme ink coverage
example. Typically, coverage is around 100%, which signifi-
cantly reduces drying time. Drying times can also be reduced by
using the optional heated dryer.
Relative Humidity
Print Passes
25% 50% 75%
2 passes 2.5 sec 7 sec —
4 passes 1 sec 4 sec 16 sec
6 passes — 3 sec —
8 passes 0 sec 1 sec —