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THE BASIC
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PURCHASING
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FEATURES OF THE PRINTER: Vacuum
5
STRUCTURE OF THE PRINTER: Media Path
5
STRUCTURE OF THE PRINTER: Transport Belt
6
LINING UP FLAT MATERIAL (to help it feed straight)
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FLATBED ASPECTS (for dedicated flatbeds)
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ROLL-FED
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STRUCTURE: Miscellaneous
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TABLES for Combo or Hybrid Flatbed
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Miscellaneous
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OPERATING THE PRINTER
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CONSTRUCTION (BUILD QUALITY)
14
AESTHETICS
15
SET-UP OF THE PRINTER: PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS
16
INSTALLATION OF THE PRINTER
19
TRAINING
20
TECH SUPPORT & WARRANTY
20
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE NEEDS
21
MAINTENANCE
22
SAFETY & HEALTH CONCERNS
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PRINTHEAD TECHNOLOGY
23
PRINTHEAD DPI & Features
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PRINTHEAD Positioning
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PRINTHEAD: Associated Features
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SUBSTRATES
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SUBSTRATES, Issues
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SUBSTRATES: Cleaning, Priming, Preparation
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SUBSTRATES: General Concerns
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APPLICATIONS
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INK
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INK: White & Varnish
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INK Cost
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INK: Supply System, Tubing, Filters, etc
31
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INK: Longevity
31
INK Color Gamut
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ADVERTISING CLAIMS: 34
COMPARISONS WITH OTHER PRINTERS
34
Copyright 2008
THE UV CURING LAMPS
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UV LAMPS: Cooling
33
COLOR MANAGEMENT FEATURES
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SUMMARY: Image Quality Issues: General
34
Conclusions
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