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Waves in media

Introduction

Solve media touches or print quality artefacts caused by waves in the media. When media is flexible and or of a relatively narrow media width (<1000mm) the vacuum suction can be too low and the media will start to move over the platen in a wave motion. Follow the procedure below. You can stop at any time in the procedure when the problem is solved.

Procedure

  1. Increase the [Vacuum power] settings in the RIP. Increase with steps of 10%. For each step you increase and have changed the setting: reload the media before you continue printing. Observe the media movement on the platen first, before you increase the vacuum power again. Change the media settings.
  2. Perform media calibration. Calibrate the media.
  3. Use a different media type.