Epson Stylus Pro 7400 Service Manual page 63

EPSON Stylus Pro 7400/7800/9400/9800
The following 5 positions are available in the actual platen gap setting.
Table 1-39. Actual Platen Gap Setting
Position Gap width
Maximum 2.6mm For thick paper
Big 2.1mm Reduce the smearing on the printed image of thin paper.
Middle 1.6mm For certain easy-rubbed thin paper (Default)
Small 1.2mm For thin paper (Default)
Minimum 0.8mm For thin film (Film, glossy media)
Platen Gap Determining Sequence
The following flowchart shows the sequence to determine the platen gap.
Is custom paper set?
PG used by RM command
PG used by media ID
Printer reflects PG set
value
Determination by thick
paper sensor
Product Description
Use
Start
Received by
RM command?
PG used by custom paper
setting
End
Platen Gap Setting menu
PRINTER SETUP
PLATEN GAP
PAGE LINE
INTERFACE
Control Panel
Revision B
PLATEN GAP
NARROW
Setting
STANDARD
WIDE
PLATEN GAP
NARROW
Setting
STANDARD
WIDE
PLATEN GAP
STANDARD
Setting
WIDE
WIDER
PLATEN GAP
WIDE
Setting
WIDER
WIDEST
PLATEN GAP
WIDE
Setting
WIDER
WIDEST
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