User manual
Printer Specications
Print Area
A margin required by the printer is added with respect to the size of paper loaded in the printer . Except in
borderless printing, the actual printing area corresponds to the paper size minus the space for this margin.
Printable Area Recommended Print Area
T op Edge
Bottom
Edge
Sides
T op Edge
Bottom
Edge
Sides
T op Paper Feed Slot
3 mm (0.12
in)
3 mm (0.12
in)
3 mm (0.12
in)
Sheets
Front Paper Feed
Slot
3 mm (0.12
in)
23 mm
(0.91 in)
3 mm (0.12
in)
20 mm
(0.79 in)
27 mm
(1.06 in)
5 mm (0.20
in)
Rolls
0/3 mm
(0/0.12 in)
0/3 mm
(0/0.12 in)
0/3 mm
(0/0.12 in)
20 mm
(0.79 in)
23 mm
(0.91 in)
5 mm (0.20
in)
Sheets
• Printable Area:
When printing from the Cassette or T op Paper Feed Slot , a margin of 3 mm (0.12 in) on all sides
is required.
When printing from the Front Paper Feed Slot , a margin of 3 mm (0.12 in) on top, 23 mm (0.91 in) on
bottom, and 3 mm (0.12 in) on left and right sides is required.
• Recommended print area:
A margin of 20 mm (0.79 in) on top, 27 mm (1.06 in) on bottom, and 5 mm (0.20 in) on left and right
sides is required.
Note
• Printable area: The area that can be printed.
• Guaranteed Print Area: W e recommend printing within this area.
• T o print so that your original matches the print area exactly , use an oversized paper size that includes
the required margin. ( → P .279)
• Y ou can choose a bottom margin of 3 mm or 23 mm when printing from the T op Paper Feed Slot .
In the printer driver , choosing Manual in Paper Source sets the bottom margin at 23 mm.
• The types of paper listed above may be updated, in some cases.
For details on paper types, see the Paper Reference Guide . ( → P .103)
• If you set the bottom margin at 3 mm, images in the bottom margin may be distorted.
In this case, choose Manual in Paper Source to set the bottom margin at 23 mm.
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