QMS 1725E, Reference

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Media Types
and Weights
2-3 Print Media
Working Within the Imageable Area
The imageable areas for print media on your QMS 1725E Print Sys-
tem are not centered vertically on their respective pages and may
vary
1
/
16
" (1.6 mm). You can align the image in several different ways:
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Adjust the margins or page size through your application.
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Use the printer’s control panel (Administration/Engine/Image
Alignment menu).
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Use the PS Executive Series Utilities.
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Use the PostScript translate and scale operators to reduce
image size and change its placement on the page. The
QMS
Crown Technical Reference Manual contains information on
PostScript operators.
Setting Page Margins
Margins are set through your application. Some applications allow
you to set custom page sizes and margins while others have only
standard page sizes and margins from which to choose. If you
choose a standard format, you may lose part of your image (due to
imageable area constraints). If you can custom-size your page, use
exactly those sizes given for the imageable area.
Media Types and Weights
Your printer will print on labels, paper, envelopes, and transparencies
in a number of sizes. The following information provides media types
and weights that your printer supports.