Settings item
Settings value
Explanation
Advanced Media Setting
Platen Gap
1.6
This is the Platen Gap (distance between print head and paper) for
the paper selected in
Change Reference Paper
, so it does not
normally need to be changed. Change this to a setting that will
widen the gap (a higher value) if print results are smeared.
2.1
2.6
Top/Bottom Mar-
gins
Standard
*
Setting this to Standard will set the top/bottom margins as follows
depending on the printer driver print targets.
❏
CAD Line Drawing: 3 mm/3 mm
❏
Others: 30 mm/30 mm
Left and right margins will remain at 3 mm regardless of settings. If
there is any soiling on the top section of the print results, increase
the top margin.
U
Top 3 mm/Bottom 3 mm
Top 15 mm/Bottom 15 mm
Top 45 mm/Bottom 15 mm
Back Tension
Auto
*
If there is any wrinkling on the paper during printing, select
High
or
Extra High
.
Standard
High
Extra High
Drying Time
Drying Time per
Pass
0.0 to 10.0 seconds (0.0
*
)
Select the time the print head pauses to allow drying after each
pass. Choose from values between 0.0 and 10.0 seconds
Depending on the paper type, the ink may take a while to dry. If
the ink blurs on the paper, set a longer time for drying the ink.
Increasing the drying time increases the time needed to print.
Drying Time per
Page
0.0 to 60 minutes (0.0
*
)
Specify how long the printer pauses to allow the ink to dry after
printing each page; choose from values between 0 and 60 minutes.
Depending on the ink density or paper type, the ink may take a
while to dry. If the ink blurs on the paper, set a longer time for
drying the ink. The longer the drying time, the more time required
for printing.
Auto Cut
On
*
Select whether to automatically cut (On) or not cut (Off) using the
built-in cutter as each page is printed on roll paper. Set On to
automatically cut the edge if it is not a horizontal cut when paper is
loaded.
The setting selected with the printer driver takes priority when the
printer driver is used.
U
“Cutting the Roll Paper” on page 31
Off
Restore Default
Restore the selected Custom Paper settings to default settings.
Printing Language
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