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Introduction
This handbook contains a collection of techniques and recommendations for achieving best output
using the Straight-Through Paper Path (STPP) for rigid applications and the roll-to-roll web for flexible
applications on the HP Scitex FB950 printer. These instructions provide you with a general knowledge
of media handling, its characteristics and specific normal operation procedures. Your prerequisite
operation experience is recognized and it is not considered necessary to discuss basic operational
principles.
Instructions in this handbook provide the best operating instructions under most circumstances;
however they are not a substitute for sound judgment. Multiple situations or scenarios may require
modification of the procedures. Individual print results may vary. Additionally, users may discover more
tips and tricks to improve on their success with specific media types on this product.
The selected media types were tested with the following criteria:
Print Accuracy within 0.2% in both the scan and print axes
Repeatability of the print
Consistency of Image Quality
Use by a fully trained, moderately skilled operator
Print Mode Considerations
For the sake of this handbook, the primary purpose of Billboard Print Mode is for creating drafts or proof
prints. In certain instances it may be used to produce sellable output as long as the buyer and seller
understand that the viewable distance for output generated in Billboard Print Mode is greater than 100
feet (30 m). Billboard Print Mode is unable to utilize jet mapping features as there are insufficient
swaths to incorporate jet substitution. Printing in Billboard Print Mode with a single missing jet will result
in horizontal banding anomalies throughout the image. Printing in 600x300 Production Print Mode will
provide throughput equivalent to Billboard with the additional advantage of jet replacement.
A tradeoff for printing with 600x300 Print Modes is the reduced color gamut with lower resolution when
compared with 600x600 Print Modes.
When selecting a print mode to employ for a specific application it is important to take a few factors into
consideration: the level of throughput (speed) needed to complete the job, the viewing distance for the
application, and the type of application that is to be printed. If a certain print mode selected does not
generate the desired result, it may be necessary to select a higher quality print mode.
Media Compatibility
HP Scitex FB950 printers work better with some media than with others. The tables on the following
pages indicate certain media types that have been tested with the HP Scitex FB950 printers. There are
many different types of media available in the marketplace and this list captures several of the most
typical ones but at the same time this is not a complete list of all compatible media. See the following
sections of this document for important additional details on each rigid media type.