Printer Setup

The operator applies colored masking tape to the platen where the right and left edges of the media will feed, to pre- vent overprinting onto the platen.

The operator sets the head height over the media.

The operator configures the following options on the printer control panel:

Menu > Printer Settings > Margin Settings > Left & Right Margin: 0 inches, Overprint Distance: 0.25 inches

Menu > Printer Settings > Margin Settings > Leading Margin: 0 inches

Menu > Printer Settings > Margin Settings > Trailing Margin: 6.5 inches

Menu > Printer Settings > Print Position: Center

Menu > Printer Settings > Media Measure Type: Maximal

Media length (entered during Load Media): 102.5 inches = 96.0 inch media length + 6.5 inch trailer

Trailing edge

Trailer

Nominal print area

Left overprint

Right overprint

Media feed direction

Leading edge

Fig. 3-23. Edge-to-edge printing terminology

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HP 98SI, 72SI manual Printer Setup, Edge-to-edge printing terminology