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Monitoring and Configuring the Printer
Note
Print quality may be
affected near the cut
edges if you change the
top and bottom margins
to 3 mm.
Using the Control Panel to Configure the Printer
In addition to testing the printer and checking the status of various
components, you can use the SelecType menus to configure printer settings
and perform maintenance operations. The following table lists the menus,
their functions, and where to find additional information:
SelecType menus
Menu
Description
Printer Setting
Configure the printer
Test Print
Print a nozzle check or status check
Printer Status
Check ink levels and component life
Paper
Register paper thickness and drying time,
Configuration
and select registered configurations
Cutter
Replace the paper cutter blade
Replacement
Head
Align the print head
Alignment
Setting Default Roll Paper Margins
The default margins for roll paper are 0.12 inches or 3 mm (left and right)
and 0.59 inches or 15 mm (top and bottom). You can use the Printer
Settings menu on the control panel to set all margins to 3 mm or 15 mm.
1. Press the
SelecType
the display.
2. Press the
button repeatedly until
Item
appears on the display. This is the default setting.
Press the
button once to set all margins to 3 mm.
•
+
ROLL MARG=3MM
Press the
button again to set all margins to 15 mm.
•
+
ROLL MARG=15MM
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button.
PRINTER SETTING MENU
ROLL MARG=T/B15MM*
appears on the display.
appears on the display.
For more
information, see
page 2-9,
page 2-13,
page 5-8
page 1-9,
page 5-3
page 5-4
page 2-18
page 6-11
page 6-4
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