What is the Function of the Full Width Array (FWA)?

Note: The information contained in this section is about calibrating the Production Press only.

Note: For Fiery Print Servers version 4.0, FS600 or newer version, if the stock loaded in the tray is registered with PredictPrint Stock Wizard, then you can right-click on the tray to Run Image Quality System Check. To enable this feature, refer to Automatic Image Quality System Check

The Full Width Array is an assembly located in the paper path before the Decurler. It contains an inline scanner to provide image quality adjustments, print server calibration, and destination profiling. With the Full Width Array, there are internal color calibration strips, or tiles, used as reference for known colors of a test pattern. These color values are automatically adjusted to produce accurate and consistent reproductions. Customer intervention is no longer required.

Measurements and adjustments are automatic, once initiated by an Operator or Administrator. The Full Width Array:

• Improves operator and press productivity

  • Replaces lengthy manual procedures for print server calibration and creating destination profiles

  • Saves time by automatically scanning and measuring targets – no need to use an external spectrophotometer

  • Uses simple steps for some print engine adjustments that previously required a Customer Service Engineer.

• Delivers ability to quickly set and maintain stable and accurate image quality

  • Fast execution helps keep the press centered

  • Automated calibration delivers accurate color

In addition to Calibration and Profiling, the Full Width Array provides these three Image Quality adjustments:

• Automatic Alignment: Use this feature to adjust the image-to-paper placement on your printed output. This includes adjusting 1-sided and/or 2-sided image registration, perpendicularity, skew, and magnification.

• 2nd Bias Transfer Roll: Use this feature to adjust for uneven toner coverage and color shift or to improve image transfer for textured or linen stocks.

• Automatic Density Uniformity Adjustment: Run this image quality adjustment when the density of the printed output is inconsistent throughout the printed page. Non-uniform, inconsistent density can appear as faded colors on portions of the printed page. This feature adjusts the inboard to outboard, and process direction uniformity of toner density. Running this adjustment to correct this inconsistent density can avoid a service call and possible down-time.