Basic Operations 39
Setting methods
Setting on the computer
Set Auto Cut from the Advanced tab - Roll Paper Option in the printer driver’s
Properties (or Printing preferences) screen.
Setting from the printer
Use the l/r buttons in the control panel to select the / tab and press the OK or Menu
button. The Setup menu will be displayed; select Printer Setup > Roll Paper Setup> Auto
Cut > On and press the OK button. For manual cutting, select Off. The default setting is
On. See “Setup menu” on page 175 for more information.
Manual cut method
When Off is selected in the printer driver or Off is selected for Auto Cut in the control
panel, the paper can be cut in any location after printing as described below.
Buttons that are used in the following settings:
Note:
ODisable printer driver Auto Cut and printer Auto Cut options when using the optional auto
take-up reel unit.
OIt may take a while to cut the roll paper.
OSome of the roll paper may not be cut using the built-in cutter. Use a cutter sold at a store to
cut the paper. Follow the steps below when using a third-party cutter.
Press the ) button. Keep the d button pressed to feed the paper so that the cut location
is below the paper eject guide. Cut the paper using scissors or a third-party cutter.