The printer uses vacuum to secure media to the printer table. The GTF table has one vacuum zone, the XTF has two vacuum zones. The table makes it possible to put media on the table without masking the vacuum holes. The vacuum system regulates the pressure automatically.
The vacuum foot pedal toggles the table vacuum on or off. It helps the operator to secure the media on the vacuum table since it allows hands-free operation. The vacuum must be turned on prior to starting a print, and the vacuum cannot be turned off until a print is completed.
The vacuum gauge is located on the table. Because the XTF table has two zones it also has two gauges.
There are 4 vacuum levels:
Maximum (-14 up to -20)
High (-12)
Medium (-6)
Low (-2)
None
The pressure gauge provides essential feedback to the operator for checking whether masking is needed for reaching the target pressure point.
If ink build-up occurs on the overlay sheet, remove the ink. If it is not removed, the print gap can be affected and this may affect the vacuum table's ability to secure the media properly. To remove ink, we recommend that you use a paint scraper containing a straight edge razor blade. Refer to the Maintenance section for more detailed instructions.