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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: stockjock on January 21, 2015, 12:01:18 am

Title: iPF8400 Acceptable Room Temperature?
Post by: stockjock on January 21, 2015, 12:01:18 am

I just started installing my new iPF8400.  The specification sheet says it should operate within a temperature range of 59°-86° F (15°-30° C).  The room I am going to put it into tends to fluctuate between 55-65° F.  Does anybody know if the colder end of the range will affect the printer's operation?  I suppose it is possible the inks might become more viscous or something but I wouldn't have thought a few degrees would make a big difference.

Title: Re: iPF8400 Acceptable Room Temperature?
Post by: picman on January 21, 2015, 11:15:30 am

Cold will also effect any lubricants in the machine.
May or may not be bad, but I'm pretty sure they didn't just pick operating temperatures out of the air.

Title: Re: iPF8400 Acceptable Room Temperature?
Post by: Geraldo Garcia on January 21, 2015, 04:59:45 pm

Quote from: picman on January 21, 2015, 11:15:30 am

(...) but I'm pretty sure they didn't just pick operating temperatures out of the air.

I am quite sure they pick the temperature precisely from the air!  ;D
Sorry, couldn't resist.

About the temperature, that difference is so close that I don't think it would be an issue. Low humidity, on the other hand, is something you should avoid with any printer.