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This section describes details of print modes and overview of special printing such as
double-sided printing.
Print modes
The print modes are classified into six as follows. Choose a print mode according to media
type, productivity, and print quality.
Print mode
Feature
Explanation
speed*1
Max. print
density*2
resolution
(dpi)
Path
DRAFT1
Fastest mode
This print mode emphasizes
productivity.
As the input data becomes
rough, the PC process time is
reduced.
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60m
2
/h
(100m
2
/h)
720 x 360
4
FINE DRAFT
Productivity
and print
quality
emphasized
reasonably
This print mode emphasizes
productivity and print quality
reasonably.
The NORMAL1 mode's print
speed is improved as the printer
prints slightly more roughly
than in NORMAL1 mode.
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40m
2
/h
(80m
2
/h)
540 x 540
6
NORMAL1
*3
Normal mode
(Normally
used mode)
This is the normal print mode.
Use this print mode normally.
The print quality is processed
with a high resolution.
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30m
2
/h
(60m
2
/h)
720 x 720
8
NORMAL2
*4
Solid print's
density
emphasized
more than
productivity
to solve weak
or thin-spot
at the solid-
painted part
Use this print mode for media
with which weak or thin-spot
is found frequently at the solid-
painted part.
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24m
2
/h
(48m
2
/h)
720 x 900
10
QUALITY
Print quality
emphasized
more than
productivity
U s e t h i s p r i n t m o d e w h e n
the print dries slowly in the
NORMAL1 print mode or when
uneven print is notable.
They will be solved by printing
at a low speed.
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15m
2
/h
(30m
2
/h)
720 x 720
16
DENSITY2
High quality
emphasized
more than
productivity
for backlit
media
Use this mode for the print on
backlit media (FF, transparent
vinyl chloride, translucent vinyl
chloride, etc.) and for the print
requiring density.
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15m
2
/h
(30m
2
/h)
720 x 720
16
( ): 4-color mode
Print mode and special printing