Configuring the Printer Control Settings

You can configure the control settings of your printer from VersaWorks Dual. Although in general you don't need to change any of these settings, some settings may need adjustment depending on the media type of task. Optimal settings are automatically applied when you select the media.
Follow the procedure below to configure the printer control settings.

Print size correction

1. Double-click or .
   The [Queue A (B) Properties] window appears.
2. Click .
3. Configure the following settings as necessary.
   
   [Cut Sheet after Output]
   Select this to cut the media after each job is printed.
   
   [Use Custom Settings]
   Check this option if you want to change the following items as.
   

   [Page Space]
   Select this to specify the amount to feed the media after printing.
   [Overprint]
   Select this to perform overprinting.
   Performing overprinting uses a large amount of ink, so smudging or uneven printing may occur. Perform test printing to check whether the desired printing results are obtained.
   In order to configure [Feed Calibration Controls], [Other Controls] and [Heater Controls], select how you want to control these options from one of the following:
   

   Use Default Media Settings	Uses the recommended settings for the media selected in [Media Name] in [Quality Settings].
   Use Custom Settings	Uses the settings configured in this window.
   Use Printer Settings	Uses the settings configured on your printer.

   The following options can be configured only when [Use Custom Settings] is selected.
   
   [Feed Calibration Controls]
   When using non-genuine media, you need to configure the feed calibration on your printer or VersaWorks Dual. When configuring in VersaWorks Dual, measure the feed calibration on your printer, and then enter the measured value in [Feed Calibration].
   For information on how to measure a feed calibration, refer to the documentation of your printer.
   
   [Other Controls]
   

   [Vacuum Power]
   Configure the intensity of the vacuum to hold the media flat on the platen.
   Increase the power when the media often gets curled or buckled. When using soft media, decreasing the power may improve the media feeding.
   [Dry Time]
   Configure time (in minutes) to wait before printing the next page or perform cutting. For example, when you need the printed surface to be completely dry when performing printing and cutting, you can set the drying time.
   [Head Height]
   Configure the height of the print head for printing. In general, this setting should not be changed.
   
   [Heater Controls]
   

   [Pre Heater], [Print Heater], [Dryer]
   Select each device to configure the temperature settings of the device.
   Deselect to turn off the device when printing.
   
   [UV Lamp Adjustment]
   

   Turn this on when you want to change the UV lamp illumination intensity. If you change [Media Name], [Print Quality], [Resolution], or [Mode], you will have to set the illumination intensity again.

   Note
   Changing the illumination intensity can have an effect on printing quality (the ink may not cure, or banding and unevenness may occur). Use caution when changing this setting.
   [Print Size Correction]
   

    

   　　 Configuring the print size correction
   

    

   Note
   • Depending on the printer, some settings may not be available.
     When using the printer that does not have the dryer temperature control feature, you can turn on/off the dryer by selecting/deselecting [Dryer].
4. Click [OK].

• These settings can be customized per job using the [Job Settings] window.

Configuring the print size correction

A shifted print result can be corrected by adjusting the horizontal and vertical sizes of the print data. By entering the measured sizes (actual print size) and expected sizes (size to be printed), the correction factors can be automatically calculated and easily set. Otherwise, you can directly enter the correction factors.

Depending on the printer, these settings may not appear.

Setting the correction factors based on measured values

Setting the same correction factors for added images

• Cut lines will not be adjusted.
• Variable data printing and nested jobs will not be adjusted.

Setting the correction factors based on measured values

By entering the expected and measured sizes, the correction factors will be automatically calculated.

Correction directions

Setting the same correction factors for added images

Specifying the settings from a job list will apply the corrections to any images added to the job list.