Optimizing The Settings For Your Paper; Creating Custom Paper Configurations - Epson STYLUS PRO 4900 User Manual

58 | Handling Paper and Other Media
Note: It's a good idea to
keep a list describing your
paper configurations.

Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper

When you choose a media type in your Epson printer software, the driver
automatically determines the best settings for your paper. However, you may
want to fine-tune how the printer handles various media—especially if you
use non-Epson paper or a paper not supported by the driver. Use the paper
configuration settings described below. If you're printing on unusually thick
or thin paper, you may also need to adjust the platen gap; if so, you should
do that first.
You can create a special configuration, or group of settings, for each paper
type (up to ten types) and select the desired configuration whenever you
print on a particular stock.

Creating Custom Paper Configurations

To create a configuration for a specific paper type, make sure the paper you
want to configure is loaded in the printer. Then follow these steps:
1. Press the button, then press the d button to highlight
Menu
.
SETUP
2. Press the button, then press the d button to highlight
Menu
PAPER.
3. Press the button to display
Menu
4. Press the d button to select a paper configuration number (1 to 10).
5. Press the button, then the d button to highlight
Menu
Press the button, then press the d button to select
Menu
,
STANDARD WIDE
recommended for most paper types. Press
setting.
6. Press the l Paper Source button, then the d button to display
THICKNESS PATTERN
PAPER NUMBER
, or . The
WIDER STANDARD
.
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PAPER
CUSTOM
.
PLATEN GAP
NARROW
setting is
to save the platen gap
OK
.
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