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Handoff Template
A handoff template for passing a printer or profile job between teams without losing machine settings, media notes, or fault history.
How the handoff template works in day-to-day production
The Handoff Template helps one team pass a printer or profile job to the next without losing key technical detail. It is built around machine settings, media notes, and fault history that matter on a working large-format floor.
Start the handoff with the printer model, RIP preset, and the media that is actually loaded on the machine. Record heater values, pass count, resolution, and ink set before the next shift changes anything. In South African shops, power interruptions, dust, and coastal moisture can change a result between one operator and the next.
Add photos that show the control panel, carriage area, and the print currently on the take-up. A quick image of the nozzle check and the media label often explains more than a long message. That gives the next team a fixed reference when they restart after maintenance, a jam, or a late shift stop.
Details to capture first
The template should leave no doubt about what was tested, what failed, and what must not be changed. Include the current ICC profile name, the last usable setting, and any banding, colour cast, or feed issue seen on the job. One complete handoff is more useful than scattered notes across chat, email, and paper.
Before sending the handoff, check that the machine name, media width, and fault history match the photos attached. If the case needs outside input, send it through the contact form with the printer model and profile name written exactly as used on site. Attach at least one image of the FastJET, Stormjet, or Skywalker panel and one recent test print.
- Machine state logged before shift change
- Nozzle check and fault photos attached
- Media, RIP, and heater settings noted
Production checks for SA shops
A handoff in Johannesburg may need notes on dust build-up, while Durban work may need comments on overnight moisture and slower drying. Bellville and other courier-linked jobs also benefit from noting what was packed with the sample prints and which roll remains on the machine. If a FastJET, Stormjet, or Skywalker is mid-run, mark where the job stopped and which faults were ruled out.
Write down the last stable print time if load-shedding interrupted production. Mention whether head cleaning, sensor wiping, or media reloading was done after power returned. These details help the next operator decide whether to continue the same file or restart profiling checks.
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What stays with the job
Fill in the handoff with machine model, current ICC profile, media loaded, and faults already checked. Include photos and a straightforward subject line.
Keep the completed sheet with the sample print, calibration note, and any cartridge or batch information linked to that run. When a buyer, operator, or technician reviews the work later, the record should show the exact setup used on the day. That is especially useful when the same media behaves differently across separate shifts or sites.
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