Printer Specications
Print Area
A margin required by the printer is added with respect to the size of paper loaded in the printer . Except in
borderless printing, the actual printing area corresponds to the paper size minus the space for this margin.
Printable Area Recommended Print Area
T op Edge
Bottom
Edge
Sides
T op Edge
Bottom
Edge
Sides
T op Paper
Feed Slot
3 mm (0.12
in)
3 mm (0.12
in)
3 mm (0.12
in)
Sheets
Front Paper
Feed Slot
3 mm (0.12
in)
23 mm (0.91
in)
3 mm (0.12
in)
20 mm (0.79
in)
27 mm (1.06
in)
5 mm (0.20
in)
Rolls
0/3 mm
(0/0.12 in)
0/3 mm
(0/0.12 in)
0/3 mm
(0/0.12 in)
20 mm (0.79
in)
23 mm (0.91
in)
5 mm (0.20
in)

Sheets

•Printable Area:
When printing from the Cassette or T op Paper Feed Slot , a margin of 3 mm (0.12 in) on all sides
is required.
When printing from the Front Paper Feed Slot , a margin of 3 mm (0.12 in) on top, 23 mm (0.91 in) on
bottom, and 3 mm (0.12 in) on left and right sides is required.
•Recommended print area:
A margin of 20 mm (0.79 in) on top, 27 mm (1.06 in) on bottom, and 5 mm (0.20 in) on left and right
sides is required.
Note
•Printable area: The area that can be printed.
•Guaranteed Print Area: W e recommend printing within this area.
•T o print so that your original matches the print area exactly , use an oversized paper size that includes
the required margin. ( → P .307)
•Y ou can choose a bottom margin of 3 mm or 23 mm when printing from the T op Paper Feed Slot .
In the printer driver , choosing Manual in Media Source sets the bottom margin at 23 mm.
•The types of paper listed above may be updated, in some cases.
For details on paper types, see the Paper Reference Guide . ( → P .1 12)
•If you set the bottom margin at 3 mm, images in the bottom margin may be distorted.
In this case, choose Manual in Media Source to set the bottom margin at 23 mm.
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