Printer Setup Menu Settings

The Printer Setup menu lets you control margin settings, automatic cleaning cycles, and other aspects of your product's operation.
Caution:
Follow the instructions in the topic links below the table to use these menu settings correctly.
Setting Options Description
Side Margin(Right) 0.12 to 1.00 inch (3 to 25 mm) Selects the width of the right margin.
Side Margin(Left) 0.12 to 1.00 inch (3 to 25 mm) Selects the width of the left margin.
Print Start Position 0.00 to 32.00 inches (0 to 800 mm) Sets an additional margin on the right side of the media.
Margin Between Pages Normal

No Margin/–10 mm to +10 mm

Sets a margin between pages.
Media Size Check On

Off

Automatically detects the edges of the media. Leave this setting On unless the printer displays a Media Size Error when media is loaded correctly.

Changes to the settings are applied after the media is reloaded.

Media End Check On

Off

Automatically detects the end of the media. Leave this setting On unless the printer displays Media Out when media is loaded correctly.
Media Skew Check On

Off

Stops printing and displays an error when skewed media is detected. Leave this setting On to avoid jams caused by skewed media.
Media End Option Continue

Stop Printing

Selects whether to continue an unfinished print job after a roll is replaced.
Print Nozzle Pattern Off

1 to 10 pages

Selects how often to print an automatic nozzle check pattern.
Periodical Cleaning

Light

Medium

Heavy

Off

1 to 240 hours

Selects the frequency and strength of automatic head cleaning cycles. Even when Off is selected, the printer will automatically clean the print head at a fixed interval after printing to keep the nozzles from clogging.
Cleaning Cycle Off

1 to 10 pages

Selects the frequency of automatic head cleaning cycles.
Heat Off Timer 15 to 240 minutes Selects the interval before the heater turns off automatically and the printer enters sleep mode. In sleep mode, the control panel also turns off and other components consume less power.
Restore Settings Yes

No

Returns all items in the Printer Setup menu to their default settings.
Related tasks
Checking for Clogged Print Head Nozzles
Cutting Media
Cleaning the Print Head
Related references
Printable Area and Media Size Checking