B
Press the
d
/
u
buttons to highlight
Custom
Paper Setting
and press the
Z
button.
The Custom Paper Setting menu will be
displayed.
C
Press the
d
/
u
buttons to select the bank (1 to 10)
where you want to save the custom paper
settings, then press the
Z
button.
The custom paper settings menu for the selected
number will be displayed.
Note that if you select a number for which
settings have already been saved, the old settings
will be overwritten.
Note:
Press the
W
button to close the settings menu.
Select Reference Paper
Select the paper type that is the closest in characteristics
to the paper you are using.
A
Select
Select Reference Paper
in the paper
settings menu, then press the
Z
button.
B
Press the
d
/
u
buttons to select reference paper,
and then press the
Z
button.
C
Press the
d
/
u
buttons to select the paper closest
to the one you are using, then press the
Z
button.
D
Press the
y
button twice to return to the paper
settings menu.
Platen Gap
Select the platen gap which is the distance between the
print head and the paper. Normally, select Standard.
Select a wider setting if printed images are smeared. If,
upon performing head alignment you feel that it is still
not completely aligned, select Narrow.
A
Press the
d
/
u
buttons on the paper settings
menu to highlight
Platen Gap
and then press the
Z
button.
B
Press the
d
/
u
buttons to select the target setting
value, and then press the
Z
button.
C
Press the
y
button to return to the paper settings
menu.
Detect Paper Thickness
You can print out a paper thickness detection pattern to
determine and set the optimal paper thickness based on
the printout.
A
Press the
d
/
u
buttons on the paper settings
menu to highlight
Detect Paper Thickness
and
then press the
Z
button.
B
Press the
Z
button to print the paper thickness
detection pattern.
C
Press the
d
/
u
buttons to select the number of the
pattern with the least amount of discrepancy
between the lines in the printout, and then press
the
Z
button to return the printer to the
ready-to-print state.
Paper Feed Adjust
If the paper feed amount is not set correctly, banding
(horizontal band patterns or discoloration) may occur.
If the banding is not resolved after head cleaning or
Head Alignment is performed, adjust the amount of
paper feed correction. This value can be set in either of
the following two ways:
❏
Pattern
Visually check the printed pattern and enter the
correction value.
❏
Value
Change the value based on the banding observed.
The correction value is set as the ratio in relation to
1 meter (-0.70 to +0.70%).
Printing an Alignment Pattern for Correction
A
Select
Custom Paper Setting
from the paper
menu.
B
Press the
d
/
u
buttons to select the bank where
you want to save the custom paper settings, then
press the
Z
button.
C
Press the
d
/
u
buttons to highlight
Paper Feed
Adjust
and press the
Z
button.
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