Adjusting the feed amount
Adjusting the Feed Amount Manually
If printed images are af fected by banding in dif ferent colors, adjust the amount that paper is fed.
This topic describes how to adjust the feed amount manually .
When using highly transparent media for which automatic adjustment is not supported, adjust the feed amount
manually . W e recommend automatic adjustment for other types of media. For instructions on automatic
adjustment, see “Adjusting the Feed Amount Automatically”. (→P .615)
Note
•T o adjust the measurement scale and ensure accuracy (so that lines in CAD drawings are printed
at exactly the right length, for example), specify the amount of paper stretching or shrinkage when
adjusting the feed amount. ( → P .624)
Important
•Use paper of the same type and size for adjustment as you will use for printing.
•T o apply the results of adjusting the feed amount in printing, you must rst set Feed Priority to Band
Joint . Note that if you select Automatic , the results of adjustment will only be applied in printing if you
set Print Priority in the printer driver to Image or Ofce Document . ( → P .203)
Follow these steps to change the Feed Priority setting.
1. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU .
2. Press ◄or ►to select Med.Detail Set. , and then press the ▼button.
3. Press ◄or ►to select the type of paper , and then press the ▼button.
4. Press ◄or ►to select Feed Priority , and then press the ▼button.
5. Press ◄or ►to select Band Joint , and then press the OK button.
Follow the steps below to adjust the feed amount manually .
1. When using sheets, load two unused sheets A4/Letter-sized or larger .
When using a roll, load a roll 10 inches (254 mm) or wider .
•Loading Rolls on the Roll Paper Holder (→P .1 15)
•Loading Rolls in the Roll Feed Unit (→P .1 18)
•Loading Sheets in the Cassette (→P .156)
•Loading Sheets Manually (→P .159)
Note
•Always make sure the loaded paper matches the media type setting. Adjustment cannot be
completed correctly unless the setting value matches the loaded paper .
•W e recommend using the type of paper you use most often for adjustment.
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