Each drop of ink printed out of an ink jet printer has a tail or portion of the drop that is traveling slower than the main body As the drop travels farther from the print head, the tail gets longer If the tail gets too long or if the substrate is traveling too fast, the drop does not hit in just one spot but is spread out along the path of travel
A term used to describe the asymmetrical shape of a peak, technically defined as having an asymmetry factor >1 -- Tee A T-shaped fitting used to connect three pieces of tubing [see graphic]