NeuraLabel 300x NoTouch Setup guide

NeuraLabel 300x Toolbox
Quick Start User Guide
Revised 2/2017

NeuraLabel 300x Toolbox Quick Start User Guide
Tools for achieving the best quality prints on the NeuraLabel 300x continuous form printer.
Neuralog LP
Copyright 2017

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Table of Contents
Introduction to PageWide Technology.....................................................................................................1
Print Quality Reports ...........................................................................................................................2
Built-in PageWide Quality Tools...........................................................................................................3
Toolbox Application and Quality Issues....................................................................................................4
Wide Bands or Die Level ......................................................................................................................5
Narrow Bands or Die Overlap/Alignment.............................................................................................6
Nozzle Out Flush with Print Head Cleaning...........................................................................................7
Image Adjustment ...............................................................................................................................8
Toolbox Preferences and Tools ............................................................................................................9
Using Toolbox for Print Quality Control ................................................................................................. 10
Die Level Adjust for Wide Bands ........................................................................................................ 12
Die Overlap Adjust for Narrow Bands................................................................................................. 16
X and Y Image Adjustment and X Image Stretch................................................................................. 20
Toolbox Preferences.............................................................................................................................. 24
Range Values..................................................................................................................................... 24
Page Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 24
Print Quality Reports ......................................................................................................................... 25
Toolbox Tools ........................................................................................................................................ 27
Perform Auto Calibration................................................................................................................... 27
Clean Print Head (TBD. This option may be removed.) ...................................................................... 27
Diagnostic Reports............................................................................................................................. 27
Debug Window.................................................................................................................................. 28

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Table of Figures
Figure 1. NeuraLabel 300x Printhead .......................................................................................................1
Figure 2. NeuraLabel 300x Printhead Spit Pattern ...................................................................................1
Figure 3. NeuraLabel 300x Default Print Quality Report ..........................................................................2
Figure 4. NeuraLabel 300x Custom Print Quality Report.......................................................................... 3
Figure 5. Toolbox Application .................................................................................................................4
Figure 6. Die Level Issue in Magenta Die 7 ...............................................................................................5
Figure 7. Die Alignment in Magenta at Die Seam 5-4 ............................................................................... 6
Figure 8. Nozzle Out in Cyan .................................................................................................................... 7
Figure 9. Original before X Shift ...............................................................................................................8
Figure 10. X Shift Down 1 mm.................................................................................................................. 8
Figure 11. X Shift Down Additional .5 mm................................................................................................8
Figure 12. 300x Toolbox Application .......................................................................................................9
Figure 13. Die Level Adjustment Interface............................................................................................. 12
Figure 14. STEP 1 of Die Level Adjustment ............................................................................................. 13
Figure 15. Printing the Samples ............................................................................................................. 14
Figure 16. Sample print for Die Level Adjustment .................................................................................. 15
Figure 17. Die Overlap Adjustment Interface ......................................................................................... 16
Figure 18. STEP 1 of Die Overlap Adjustment ......................................................................................... 17
Figure 19. Printing the Samples ............................................................................................................. 18
Figure 20. Sample print for Die Overlap/Alignment Adjustment............................................................. 19
Figure 21. Image Shift and Stretch interface .......................................................................................... 20
Figure 22. Web Interface for X Y Image Shift......................................................................................... 22
Figure 23. Image Stretch in Web Server ................................................................................................ 23
Figure 24. Range Preferences ............................................................................................................... 24
Figure 25. Page Setup Panel.................................................................................................................. 25
Figure 26. Print Quality Report Preferences Panel................................................................................. 26
Figure 27. Toolbox Custom Color Selection ........................................................................................... 26

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Introduction to PageWide Technology
The NeuraLabel 300x printer uses HP PageWide Technology, a breakthrough in inkjet printing that uses
multiple stationary printhead dies, rather than a single moving printhead. While this technology allows
for superior quality and print speeds not possible with prior generation technology, it can also be
problematic because of the individual stationary printhead dies that make up the printhead. The
NeuraLabel 300x toolbox application has been created to address print quality issues related to the
stationary printheads and PageWide Technology.
The printhead for the NeuraLabel 300x printer is shown in Figure 1 below. There are ten printhead dies
with a slight overlap between each pair. These printhead dies are numbered 0 through 9. Figure 2
shows a segment of the “spit pattern” that you will see between print jobs for the ten dies. This spit is
necessary to flush the printhead to ensure maximum quality.
Figure 1. NeuraLabel 300x Printhead
Figure 2. NeuraLabel 300x Printhead Spit Pattern
Die
Overlap
Die

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Print Quality Reports
The standard Print Quality Report (Figure 3) that can be printed from the printer operator panel shows
the enumeration of the printhead dies. The Print Quality Report shows some, but not all, of the quality
problems that might arise. The 300x Toolbox contains a customizable print quality report that allows
one to easily isolate any quality problems so these issues can be readily addressed. A set of problem-
specific tools is provided to correct each type of quality issue that might arise.
Figure 3. NeuraLabel 300x Default Print Quality Report

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An example of a custom Print Quality Report is shown below. Notice that each color has the printhead
dies numbered for easier diagnosis. In addition, a custom color has been added.
Figure 4. NeuraLabel 300x Custom Print Quality Report
Built-in PageWide Quality Tools
The NeuraLabel 300x does contain a set of automatic routines that correct many quality issues. These
routines are built in to the three levels of printhead cleaning, accessible through the printer’s operator
panel. The need for Toolbox arose because of specific shortcomings in these automatic routines. These
routines, however are still applicable and often very useful. For any printer with severe quality issues, a
practical approach would be to run the printer’s automatic routines first, and then follow this up with a
fine tuning using the Toolbox application. For specific easily identifiable quality issues, Toolbox can be
immediately used to resolve the quality problem.

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Toolbox Application and Quality Issues
When the 300x Toolbox Application is launched, a screen like that shown in Figure 5 will appear. The
Printer: list will contain any installed 300x printers available through network or USB. A printer must be
selected from the list before using the application. The Page Setup access the standard Windows
printer driver so that the Quick Print can optionally be formatted to any label size.
There are several areas of quality controls including Wide Bands (Diel Level) Adjustment, Narrow Bands
(Die Overlap) Adjustment, and Image Adjustment.These are selectable by clicking on the large icon
down the left side of the toolbox application; the application interface will update accordingly. Each
control addresses a different category of print quality.
Also notice the Preferences menu that allows configuration of the Quick Print quality report, as well as
the ability to set the Range Values, step size and count, of print samples you will create. The Tools
menu contains a set of specific quality routines for quick access.
Version and product information can be found on the Help->About panel.
Figure 5. Toolbox Application
Select Printer: to get started
Use Page Setup to configure to
your label size
Use Quick Print
Set Preferences->Range Values
to configure samples
Set Preferences->Quick Print to
customize the quality report