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Introduction 1-9
Introduction 1
Introduction Printer Options Menu Tree Technical Info Error Messages Troubleshooting
Reference Guide 8142/8160
Daily operation
Task Description
Daily operation
Print the prime pattern. If it doesn’t look good, run the Clean
function (Utility Menu/Prime Menu/Clean). Repeat the prime.
Manually bypass any clogged jets.
Run a color test. (Service Menu/Diagnostics Menu/Color Test
Menu.)
Check colors. If colors are fine, start printing.
If there is a problem with the colors, run a color test. Verify
that the bands print a solid pattern.
If there are gaps in the lines, there may be clogged jets.
Manually bypass any clogged jets.
Changing Paper Rolls
Run the paper calibration. (Utility Menu/Calibration
Menu/Paper Calib Menu/Line Length Test.)
Changing Cartridges
Run the color test and a prime test pattern.
Run the color deadband compensation test (Utility
Menu/Calibration Menu/Color Db Menu).
Run the vertical and horizontal calibrations. (Utility
Menu/Calibration Menu/Color Calibration Menu).
Periodic Cleaning
Clean the service station every 25 plot hours.
Clean the encoder strip every 20 plot hours.
Clean the platen, shaft, and flex driver cables every 75 plot
hours.
Refer to the Service Guide for instructions.
Procedures for all the tests and calibrations are in the following sections.