The Paper menu lets you modify settings for the current paper, or create and customize paper configurations for up to 10 different types of paper.
| Setting | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Select Paper Type | Photo Paper | Select the loaded Epson media. |
| Proofing Paper | ||
| Fine Art Paper | ||
| Matte Paper | ||
| Plain Paper | ||
| Others | ||
| Custom Paper | Lists the custom paper configurations that you have created. | |
| Custom Paper Setting | — | Lets you create a custom configuration for the loaded media. See the next table. |
| Print Paper List | — | Press the OK button to print a list of custom paper settings. |
| Roll Paper Remaining | Remaining Setup | Lets you track the length of roll paper remaining. |
| Set Length | Sets the length of the loaded roll paper from 17 to 327 ft (5 to 99.5 m). | |
| Set Alert Length | Sets the length of roll paper remaining at which the printer will alert you, from 4 to 50 ft (1 to 15 m). | |
| Roll Paper Setup | Auto Cut | Lets you automatically cut roll paper with the built-in cutter. Any auto cut options selected in the printer driver will override this setting. |
| Page Line | If Auto Cut is set to Off, lets you print trim lines around images. Any trim line options selected in the printer driver will override this setting. | |
| Roll Paper Margin | Sets the top and bottom margins for printing. | |
| Roll End Option | Lets you select what the printer does if the
roll paper runs out and is replaced during a print job.
Stop Printing: automatically cancels printing after paper is replaced. Continue: resumes printing where the job left off. Reprint: restarts the job from the beginning (available only when you are using the optional internal print server). |
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| Roll Paper Tension | Adjusts the paper tension.
Select High or Extra High if paper wrinkles during printing. |
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| Refresh Margin | Lets you automatically trim the leading edge and remove any ink stains left by the previous image during borderless printing. |
Custom Paper Setting options
| Options | Description |
|---|---|
| Select Reference Paper | Lets you select the type of paper that is
closest to the paper for which you are creating a custom paper
configuration:
Photo Paper Matte Paper Plain Paper Others No Paper Selected |
| Platen Gap | Adjusts the gap between the media and the
print head.
Standard: select for most media. Narrow: select if head alignment does not completely align the print head. Wide, Wider, or Widest: select if printouts are smeared. Caution:
To avoid damaging the printer, do not select
the Narrow setting when loading
thick media. |
| Detect Paper Thickness | Lets you print patterns that you can use to determine the thickness of the current paper by selecting the pattern number with the least misalignment when you create a custom paper configuration: |
| Paper Feed Adjust | Lets you adjust the paper feed if you are
unable to resolve banding issues even after head cleaning and
alignment.
Pattern: prints an adjustment pattern that you can use to adjust the paper feed by selecting the lightest-colored pattern in each row: Value: lets you choose an adjustment between –0.70 and +0.70%. Select a higher value to reduce dark bands or a lower value to reduce white bands. |
| Paper Suction | Lets you adjust the suction from –4 to 0 to increase the gap between the print head and thin or soft paper. If print quality is reduced or media does not feed correctly, you may need to lower the suction. |
| Drying Time Per Pass | Lets you adjust the amount of time the head pauses between each pass (from 0 seconds to 10 seconds). If the image is blurring on the paper, you may need to increase the drying time per pass. |
| Roll Paper Tension | Lets you adjust the paper tension. Select High or Extra High if paper wrinkles during printing. |
| Remove Skew | Lets you enable paper skew reduction. |
| Setting Name | Lets you enter a name up to 22 characters for the custom paper settings. |
| Restore Settings | Returns all settings for the selected custom paper to their default values. |
