2-8Monitoring and Configuring the Printer

Using the Control Panel to Configure the Printer

In addition to testing the printer and checking the status of various components, you can use the SelecType menus to configure printer settings and perform maintenance operations. The following table lists the menus, their functions, and where to find additional information:

SelecType menus

 

 

For more

Menu

Description

information, see

 

 

 

Printer Setting

Configure the printer

page 1-15,

 

 

page 1-20,

 

 

page 2-8

 

 

 

Test Print

Print a nozzle check or status check

page 2-3

 

 

 

Printer Status

Check ink levels and component life

page 2-4

 

 

 

Paper

Register paper thickness and drying time,

page 1-25

Configuration

and select registered configurations

 

 

 

 

Cutter

Replace the paper cutter blade

page 3-11

Replacement

 

 

 

 

 

Head

Align the print head

page 3-3

Alignment

 

 

 

 

 

Setting Default Roll Paper Margins

Note

Print quality may be affected near the cut edges if you change the top and bottom margins to 3 mm.

The default margins for roll paper are .12 inches or 3 mm (left and right) and .59 inches or 15 mm (top and bottom). You can use the Printer Settings menu on the control panel to set all margins to 3 mm or 15 mm.

1.Press the SelecType button. PRINTER SETTING MENU appears on the display.

2.Press the Item button repeatedly until ROLL MARG=T/B15MM* appears on the display. This is the default setting.

Press the + button once to set all margins to 3 mm. ROLL MARG=3MM appears on the display.

Press the + button again to set all margins to 15 mm. ROLL MARG=15MM appears on the display.

You can use the + or button to cycle through all three settings.