1-26Handling Paper and Other Media

5.Examine the printed pattern to determine which set of lines is the straightest (shows the smallest gap), and note the corresponding number.

In the sample pattern, the lines under number 4 are the straightest.

6.Press the + or - button to select the number noted in step 5. Then press

Enter.

7.Press the Item button. DRYING TIME=0 MIN appears on the display. Press the + or - button to select the time in minutes, then press Enter. Start with one minute. If ink still smears, increase the drying time.

This is how long the print head will pause between pages (or before cutting) to let the ink dry.

For the EPSON Stylus Pro 9000, skip to step 9. For the EPSON Stylus Pro 9500, continue with step 8.

8.Press the Item button. SUCTION=NORM* appears on the display. If you’re registering very thin paper, press the + or - button to select the LOW setting. Then press Enter.

9.Press the Pause or SelecType button to exit the Paper Configuration menu.

Selecting Registered Paper Settings

Once you have registered the drying time (and thickness) for a type of paper or other media, you can select it whenever you print on that paper.

1.Press the SelecType button until PAPER CONFIG. MENU appears on the display.

2.Press the Item button. You see PAPER NUMBER=1.

3.Press the + or - button to select the registered number you want to use, or select the standard setting, STD. Then press the Enter button.

4.Press the Pause or SelecType button to exit the Paper Configuration menu.

When you change media, make sure you select the correct setting or change it back to STD.