Paper-related settings

Select this setting item from Device settings.

• Manage remaining roll amount

  Select ON to print a barcode at the end of a roll before you remove it. The printed barcode can be used in managing the amount of roll paper left. Select OFF if you prefer not to print the barcode.

• Roll paper auto switching

  Enables/Disables switching roll paper feed position by detecting the paper size.

• Keep media type

  Select Enable to keep using the same type of paper.

• Detect paper setting mismatch

  Selects printer action when you start printing with the paper size, the media type, and print settings different from those registered.

• Paper retention setting

  Selects whether to contact the roll nip with the rolls in feeding paper.

  If you select Release, the roll nip does not contact with the rolls and you can feed paper manually. If you select Retain, the roll nip contacts with the rolls and automatic feeding is enabled. Selecting Release does not allow you to switch the paper source of rolls (upper or lower) automatically.

• Energy save mode paper rewind

  Enables/disables rewind of the roll paper which is being fed while the printer is in energy saving mode.

  Selecting Enable rewinds the roll paper instead of retaining it by the Paper Retainer while the printer is in energy saving mode.

  Selecting Disable keeps the roll paper retained by the Paper Retainer even while the printer is in energy saving mode.

  In addition, this setting is valid even when you turn the printer off.

  Important

  • Energy save mode paper rewind is only available with firmware version 2.0.0 or later.

    Please update your firmware if using an earlier version. Check the current version of the printer from System information under Printer information.

• Advanced paper settings

  Specifies advanced paper settings for each paper feed position.

  Important

  • You can select Extension for borderless printing as a setting item for some paper types.

    If you select Small for Paper with adequate width on this setting item, a slight border remains on the paper. In addition, the paper may be smudged with extra ink.

• Paper size recognition settings

  Selects which size is preferred when paper size detection is enabled.

  • Cut sheet setting 1

    Select whether ISO A3+ or 13"x19"(Super B) is applied when a sheet of an intermediate size is detected.

  • Cut sheet setting 2

    Select whether ISO B1 or 28"x40" (ANSI F) is applied when a sheet of an intermediate size is detected.

  • Roll paper setting 1

    Select whether B4 or 10 inch is applied when a sheet of an intermediate size is detected.

  • Roll paper setting 2

    Select whether A3 or 300 mm is applied when a sheet of an intermediate size is detected.

• Adjust roll unit

  Select this setting item when you replace the roll unit.

• Print advanced paper settings

  Tapping Yes prints out each setting specified in Advanced paper settings.

• Reset paper settings for all paper

  Tapping Yes initializes each setting specified in Advanced paper settings.

  Entering the administrator password is required if it is enabled.

  Important

  • When you set the paper settings back to the factory default, added or updated paper information using Media Configuration Tool is erased.

    In addition, the color calibration values are also erased.

    Perform color calibration to specify the color calibration values.