Note: If you notice head strikes on your prints, make sure your paper is flat. If so, try changing the platen gap setting to WIDE. If that doesn’t solve the problem, try changing it to WIDER.
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8.Pull the paper lever forward, to the locked position. Then close the front cover.
9.Press the 
Pause button. The board feeds into printing position automatically and READY appears on the control panel.
10.Print your page. After it is finished, the posterboard stays in the printer.
11.To remove the print, hold it while releasing the paper lever.
Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper
When you print on unusually thick or thin paper, you may need to adjust the platen gap setting. STANDARD is the default setting. However, if print quality is not satisfactory when using very thin or very thick stock, you may need to change this setting. Follow these steps:
1.Press the Menu button. Printer Setup appears on the LCD display.
2.Press the Menu button again to select the Printer Setup menu and highlight PLATEN GAP.
3.Press Menu again. STANDARD is highlighted as the current setting.
4.Use the u and d buttons to change the setting. (STANDARD is the default setting; you can also choose NARROW, WIDE, WIDER, or
WIDEST.)
5.Press the 
button to save the setting. An asterisk appears next to the selected setting.