Setup Menu Settings

The Setup menu lets you configure and monitor the following aspects of your product:
  • Printer setup
  • Printer status
  • Network setup
  • Power settings
  • General preferences
  • Date and time settings
Caution:
Follow the instructions in the topic links below the tables to use these menu settings correctly.

Printer Setup Settings

Setting Options Description
Roll Paper Setup Auto Cut Automatically cuts the roll paper as each page is printed.
Refresh Margin Automatically trims the leading edge to remove any ink stains that may have been left from the previous print job.
Page Line Prints a cut line between pages if Auto Cut is off.
Roll Paper Margin Sets the margins for each page.
Note: Settings made using the RIP software take priority over these settings.

Side: 3mm (0.12 in.) or 15mm (0.59 in.)

Top: 5mm (0.2 in.) or 15mm (0.59 in.)

Bottom: 5mm (0.2 in.), 15mm (0.59 in.), or 150mm (5.9 in.)

Roll Paper Remaining Displays and records the amount of paper remaining on a roll (after you enter the total roll length).
Remaining Alert Enter the length at which the printer will alert you, from 4 to 50 ft (1 to 15 m).
Advanced Settings Remove Skew Performs skew correction for loaded media. Disable if media shows traces from the rollers.
Drying Time Per Page If ink blurs on the paper, set a time from 0.5 to 60 minutes.
Paper Size Check Automatically detects the edges of the paper. Turn off this setting only if the printer displays a paper setting error when media is loaded correctly. Changed settings take effect when paper is reloaded.
Paper Skew Check Stops printing when skewed paper is detected. Leave this setting On to avoid paper jams.
Print Nozzle Pattern Selects how often to print an automatic nozzle check pattern (from 1 to 10 pages).
Periodical Cleaning Selects the strength (Light, Medium, or Heavy) and frequency of automatic head cleaning cycles. Even when Off, the printer automatically cleans the print head at set intervals to prevent clogging.
Cleaning Cycle Selects the frequency of automatic head cleaning cycles (OFF or from 1 to 10 pages).
Charge Setting Adjusts the chip unit if there is a discrepancy between the estimated ink level indicator on the LCD screen and the actual amount of remaining ink.
Restore Settings Returns all printer settings to their default values.

Printer Status Settings

Setting Options Description
Firmware Version Displays the printer's firmware version.
Option Status Displays the name of the device connected to the product.
Carriage passes Displays the current number of carriage passes.

Network Setup Settings

Setting Options Description
IP Address Setting Auto

Panel

Determines whether IP addresses are obtained automatically through DHCP or manually. Select Panel to enter an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address.
Print Status Sheet Prints the current network status and settings.
Restore Settings Yes

No

Restores all network settings to their defaults.

Power Settings

Setting Options Description
Sleep Mode 5 to 240 minutes Selects the interval before the printer enters sleep mode. Default is 15 minutes.
Power Off Timer Off

1 to 24 hours

Selects the interval before the printer turns off automatically when it is idle. Default is 8 hours.
Restore Settings Yes

No

Restores all Power settings to their defaults.

Preferences Settings

Setting Options Description
Language Various languages Selects the language used on the control panel display.
Unit: Length m

ft/in

Selects the unit of length used on the control panel display and when printing test patterns.
Alert Lamp Setting On

Off

Enables the alert light when an error occurs.

Administrator Menu Settings

Setting Options Description
Date And Time MM/DD/YY HH:MM Sets the printer's built-in clock. The time and date are used in logs and status sheets.
Time Zone Enter the difference between your time zone and GMT. The time zone is used in email notifications sent by the Remote Manager utility.
Reset All Settings Yes

No

Restores all Setup menu settings to their defaults (except Date and Time, Language, and Unit: Length).
Related tasks
Saving Sets of Media Settings
Cutting Media
Cleaning the Print Head
Checking for Clogged Print Head Nozzles
Related references
Printable Area and Paper Size Checking