Menu > General Settings > Printer Settings to customize paper and printing
options.
| Setting | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Paper Source Settings | Various options | See the Paper Source Settings table below |
| Custom Paper Setting | 1 to 30 | See the Custom Paper Setting table below |
| Print Nozzle Check Pattern During Print | Every Pages
Off |
Sets whether to print a nozzle check pattern before the printer prints each page |
Paper Source Settings
| Setting | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Roll Paper Setup | Auto Loading | Automatically feeds roll paper into the printer |
| Cut Settings | ||
| Auto Cut | Automatically cuts the roll paper after printing | |
| Print Cutting Guideline | Select On to print cut lines on roll paper (if Auto Cut is turned off) | |
| Cut for Borderless Print | Select Two Cuts to insert a margin and cut twice between pages, or One Cut to cut once between pages | |
| Quick Cut | Select On to cut once between pages while the next page is still printing | |
| Margin Refresh | Select On to automatically remove ink stains from a previous borderless print by trimming the leading edge of the paper | |
| Error Notice | Paper Size Notice
Paper Type Notice Detect Paper Skew |
Select On to display an error message when the output size or paper type settings differ between the driver and printer, or if the paper is skewed |
| Platen Gap Offset | Narrow
Standard Wide Wider Widest |
Adjusts the distance between the print head and the
paper
Note: The
Platen Gap Offset setting cannot be
set wider or narrower than the value set for Platen Gap. |
Custom Paper Setting
You can select individual paper settings for each
registered custom paper setting that was created from the printer
control panel.
Note: You cannot
change individual paper settings for custom paper settings
registered through Epson Media Installer. For custom paper settings
created in Epson Media Installer, change the settings from Epson
Media Installer.
| Setting | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change Name | — | Use the on-screen keyboard to enter a name for the custom paper setting (this name is displayed in the Paper Type list) |
| Change Reference Paper | Various options | Select the media type for the paper closest to the one you are using |
| Advanced Paper Settings options | ||
| Paper Thickness | 0.01 to 1.50 mm or
0.4 to 59.1 mil |
Select the thickness of the roll paper; displayed when using a custom paper type |
| Platen Gap | Auto
0.9 1.2 1.5 2.1 2.6 |
Select the distance between the print head and the paper; displayed only when using a custom paper type |
| Top Margin | 3 mm
15 mm 20 mm 35 mm |
Select the margin for the leading edge of the printed image; depending on the paper type and printing environment, colors may be uneven near the leading edge if the margin is small |
| Bottom Margin | 3 mm
15 mm |
Select the margin for the trailing edge of the printed image |
| Paper Suction | –4 to +4 | Adjusts the printer's suction setting for the selected source; choose lower values for thinner papers |
| Back Tension | Standard
High Extra High |
Select to adjust the paper feeding tension; choose High or Extra High if paper wrinkles during printing |
| Drying Time | Drying Time per Pass
Drying Time per Page |
Set the amount of time the printer pauses to allow drying after each pass or each printed page |
| Paper Size Check | On
Off |
Select On to detect the
paper width when paper is loaded
Select Off if a paper setting error occurs when paper is correctly loaded Note: If this
setting is set to Off, the printer
may print beyond the edges of the paper, causing ink to get on the
printer. |
| Auto Cut | Follow Paper Source
Settings
Never Cut |
Select Follow Paper Source
Settings to automatically cut roll paper after each page is
printed depending on the paper source settings
Select Never Cut to cut paper manually |
| Skew Reduction | On
Off |
Select Off if the front edge of thin or softer paper folds |
| Roll Core Diameter | 2inch
3inch |
Set the paper core size for the loaded roll paper |
| Paper Eject Roller | Auto
Use(Heavy Load) Use(Light Load) Do Not Use |
Presses down on paper as it is ejected Select a Use option if the print head strikes the paper. If you are printing on glossy paper, select Do Not Use to avoid damaging the paper surface. |
| Paper Feed Offset | –0.70 to +0.70% | Select the amount of offset necessary to reduce banding on uneven color in printouts in the selected source; displayed only when using a custom paper type |
| Paper Feed Offset(Bottom) | –0.70 to +0.70% | Adjust this setting if banding or uneven colors appear on the bottom edge (0.59 inches [15 mm]) of the paper |
| Delete | — | Deletes the registered custom paper setting |