Using the Control Panel Menu 153
Customize SettingsRIP Settings
Item Parameter Explanation
Current Settings Change settings for currently selected media. The options available
depend on whether RIP Settings or a media setting bank is selected.
More information on the options available can be found below in the
entries for RIP Settings and media setting banks 1 to 30.
Item Parameter Explanation
Platen Gap 1.5 Change Platen Gap (the gap between the print head and the media) for
the media setting bank selected in the software RIP.
The default setting of 1.5 is recommended in most situations. Choose 2.0
if printout is scratched or smudged.Select 2.5 only if print results are still
smudged when 2.0 is selected. Choosing a larger gap than required may
result in ink stains inside the printer, reduced print quality, or shorter
product life.
2.0
2.5
Head Alignment
Input thickness. 0.1 to 1.0 mm (4 to
40 mil)
Enter a value for media thickness of from 0.1 to 1.0 mm (4 to 60 mil).
Auto(Uni-D) Print Select Head Alignment to align print head when print results seem
grainy or out of focus. Auto adjustment aligns the head automatically
using data collected by a sensor while a test pattern is printed. See “Head
Alignment” on page 96.
In manual adjustment, you need to check the pattern and enter the
optimum adjustment value for alignment. See “Correcting Print
Misalignment (Head Alignment)” on page 101.
Auto(Bi-D)
Auto(Dual Head)1
Manual(Uni-D)
Manual(Bi-D)
Manual(Dual head)1
Roll Type Printable Side Out Choose Printable Side Out or Printable Side In according to how the
media is rolled.
Printable Side In
Tension Measurement Periodically Choose Periodically or Every page to have the printer automatically
monitor and adjust media tension during printing for optimal results, Off
to disable automatic tension adjustment. Periodically is recommended
in most circumstances. The printer may however be unable to adjust
tension appropriately for some media, resulting in excessive slack or
other maladjustments that cause printing problems, in which case you
should select Off. Note, however, that Off may result in unusually large
margin between pages. In addition, printing may not stop and the inside
of the printer may become stained. Observe the following precautions:
Do not print at the end of a roll
Do not select Off for Media End Check.
Select Every page for more precise tensioning, but note that print times
will increase.
Every page
Off
Media Tension 0 to 40 Increase tension if creases appear in media during printing. The higher
the value, the greater the tension.