Paper Set Lever; Cut Specification; Automatic Cut For Roll Paper; Cutting Conditions And Cutting Methods - Epson Stylus Pro 4400 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus Pro 4400/4450/4800/4880/4880C
Borderless Print Assurance Conditions
Borderless print is assured under the following conditions.
Temperature condition: 15 to 25 degrees C, 40 to 60%
Media Type: Photo media
POP/Poster media
Note 1: Refer to "1.2.6 Paper Specification (p.15)"
borderless print.
2: Borderless printing is not assured if the surface of few rolls is extended due to
moisture absorbent.
3: Medea types and sizes other than above assure borderless margins equal to or
more than PX-10000 / PX-9000. However, margins may appear on the right and
left edges, if paper wrinkled due to conditions such as temperature is used.
Right and Left Surplus Printable Area
For right and left surplus printable area
available:
Left (opposite side of home position) = 1.5mm/ right (home position side) =
1.5mm
Left (opposite side of home position) = 3.0mm/ right (home position side) =
3.0mm
Left (opposite side of home position) = 5.0mm/ right (home position side) =
*2
3.0mm
Note *1: Right and left surplus printable area can be selected on the driver.
*2: When the media is wrinkled, a selection of "Left (opposite side of home
position) = 5.0mm/ right (home position side) = 3.0mm" is recommended to
prevent margins from appearing on the right and left edges.

1.2.7.3 Paper Set Lever

Table 1-15. Paper Set Lever
Lever Position
Backward Position for paper setting
(Paper holding is released, and paper can be set.)
Forward Ready-to-print position
(Paper is fixed, and it becomes ready to be printed.)
Product Description
*1 *2
,
for details on assured media for
*1
, the following settings are
Description
Basic Specifications

1.2.7.4 Cut Specification

There are two types, auto cut and manual cut for roll paper cutting.
Making cutting action to paper which automatic cutting is
C A U T I O N
prohibited will cause damage to the printhead.

AUTOMATIC CUT FOR ROLL PAPER

For paper that automatic cut is admitted, cut the paper using the following
method by setting panel setting to "roll paper automatic cut".
Mechanic condition
Distance between the cutting position and paper setting position
L0=205.43mm
Distance between the cutting position and cutter mark
L1=27.6 mm
Minimum cut length
L2=130 mm (default value)
Table 1-16. Cutting Conditions and Cutting Methods
Cut condition
Initial cut
(Pressing the lever down when there is
paper and pushing the [Paper Source/
Paper Cut (<)] key for 3 sec.)
Cut when driver ends print.
Initial cut when printing
Initial cut in an original standby situation
After printing in automatic cut OFF mode,
start initial cut in automatic cut ON mode.
Cut when paper width detection is OFF.
Note *: User need to remove the strip of paper that remains between eject roller and
nip roller when executing this operation without L2 reservation.
Revision C
Cutting method
Deliver size of L1 paper and cut by 2-step with
roll paper holding Star Wheel. (100cps)
Cutting method (include Star Wheel
holding), cutting pressure, minimum cut
length follows to the media table.
Cut while printing is prohibited in this
model. (Product specification)
Deliver size of L1 paper and cut by 2-step
with roll paper holding Star Wheel. (100cps)
Cut by 2-step with roll paper holding Star
Wheel reserving size of L2. (100cps)
Same as paper width detection is ON.
(Paper jam is not occurred for 2-step cut.)
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