Discussion Printing on Window Perf

[Renato Pinto]

Does anybody else have problems when they print on window perf?
I'm talking specifically about dimensions. Whenever I print a job on window perf, the width is usually fine but the length is shorter than what the RIP says.

Anybody running into this?

 

[flyplainsdrifta]

what rip??

 

[Renato Pinto]

what rip??

Onyx Thrive 421.

 

[flyplainsdrifta]

ahh poop.i run caldera. in caldera, you can specify media compensation in the rip. in this situation, what i would do is print a 48x48 square. measure. at least in caldera, you enter expected length and measured length and it give you a percentage of compensation the rip will give every print sent over with that media. reprint. remeasure. confirm correct size.

now this is assuming all your heat/media/tension setting all line up to where they are supposed to be. check those first then move to compensation.

 

[bannertime]

Yup, you probably need to run a media feed calibration. When you do, make sure it doesn't effect your other materials. Not sure how it works in Onyx.

I haven't actually noticed that issue on Briteline perf, but I also typically add a 1/4" bleed and trim on site.

 

[unclebun]

It's the thickness of the material affecting the feed. There should be a compensation for it on your printer if you set the media up in the printer.