Creating Custom Print Settings; Using The Printer Setting Menu - Epson 10600 Printer Manual

Caution
The printer could be
damaged if the print
head comes in contact
with the paper.
Note
You may also need to
profile your paper's
thickness after changing
the platen gap. See
page 2-29.

Creating Custom Print Settings

You can use the printer's SelecType
printer handles and prints on various kinds of paper. See these sections:
"Using the Printer Setting Menu" below
•
"Using the Paper Configuration Menu" on page 2-28
•

Using the Printer Setting Menu

You can use the Printer Setting menu to set the platen gap, print page lines,
control roll paper margins, and turn on or off paper monitoring features.
These setting apply to all your print jobs. You can restore the default settings
as described on page 2-27.
Setting the Platen Gap
When you print on extra-thin or thick stock, you may need to adjust the
platen gap setting. This physically moves the print head closer to or farther
from the paper. Normally, the
automatically. However, if print quality is not satisfactory when you use
paper of unusual thickness, change this setting to
needed. Follow these steps:
1. Press the
SelecType
the display.
2. Press the button.
Item
3. Press the or button to select
+ –
.
GAP=NARROW
4. Press the button to save the new setting.
Enter
5. Press the or
Pause
The letter or appears on the right side of the control panel display to
W N
remind you of the new setting. When you switch media, don't forget to
change this setting back to
2-25
Using Paper and Other Media
™
menu options to control how the
setting allows the printer to adjust
AUTO
button.
PRINTER SETTING MENU
PLATEN GAP=AUTO
PLATEN GAP=WIDE
button to exit the Printer Setting menu.
SelecType
AUTO.
| 2-25
or , as
NARROW WIDE
appears on
appears on the display.
or
PLATEN