This document explains left and right print length variations when using the HP Designjet 5000 or 5500 series for tiling applications. Usually only the first few prints (or the first 2 meters) have a noticeable print length variation. In this case left to right variations of up to 3 mm/meter have been seen depending on the initial skew. This is still withinspecifications. Click here to go to "Printer accuracy specifications."
After the first 2 meters of media are used, the media stabilizes and the left to right variation is reduced to, at most, 1mm/meter. This variation is due to how the roll is inserted onto the spindle end, and how well the media is aligned. Other factors such as media type and printer-to-printer variation have very little effect.
