Glossary → Nozzle compensation
Nozzle compensation.
software that reroutes ink around a dropped-out nozzle in real time
Firmware or RIP software that detects a clogged or dead nozzle and redistributes its ink output to the neighboring nozzles, hiding the resulting gap while the job keeps running. It masks a dropout in the output; it does not clean the nozzle, so the clog underneath still needs a purge cycle or a head service.