Checking Register Mark Sensor Responsiveness

  • Responsiveness cannot be checked accurately by moving the head and sheet manually. Be sure to check the register mark sensor responsiveness using the following procedure:
  • For information on creating register marks, refer to Creating Register Marks.
  • The pointer offset set using this operation will not be reset by [SETUP RESET].
  • Enable the buzzer sound. (SET UP > [BUZZER]) The detection confirmation sound will not sound if the buzzer sound is disabled.
  1. Attach a pen.
  1. Load a sheet on which register marks are printed.
  • Creating Register Marks
  1. Press up jog_down jog_left jog_right jog_ on the local mode screen.
  • The machine switches to jog mode.
  1. Use up jog_down jog_left jog_right jog_ to move the pen nib close to the center of the register mark detection position.
  • Register mark detection should be performed at a position at least 1 mm from the register mark.

Register mark shape: Type 1

Register mark detection position figure 1

Register mark shape: Type 2

Register mark detection position figure 2

  1. Press the [END] key to exit jog mode.
  • The system returns to local mode.
  1. Press the [FUNCTION] key.
  1. Use up jog_down jog_ to select [MARK sensor], then press the [ENTER/HOLD] key.
  1. Check to confirm that [Sensor Check] is displayed, then press the [ENTER/HOLD] key.
  1. Set the register mark detection conditions.
  • The register mark detection conditions set are retained even when the power is turned off.
  1. Press the [ENTER/HOLD] to start detection.
  • The machine automatically detects the lines in the X and Y directions (automatic detection operation: plus X direction > minus X direction > plus Y direction > minus Y direction).
Figure of check the register mark sensor