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4. Use the and   buttons to change the setting. (STANDARD is the 
default setting; you can also choose 
NARROW, WIDE, WIDER, or 
WIDEST.)
5. Press the 
Menu   button to save the setting. An asterisk appears next 
to the selected setting.
6. Press the   Pause button to exit the menu. 
If you’ve selected a non-standard platen gap, the letter 
N or W appears in the 
corner of the display to remind you of the narrow or wide setting. When you 
switch media, don’t forget to change the setting back to 
STANDARD.
If you’re printing on non-Epson media, you may also need to create a paper 
configuration to optimize your results. See the following section for more 
information. 
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 (see page 56).
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. 
Caution: To avoid 
damaging the printer, 
make sure you do not 
select the Narrow 
setting when you print 
on heavy media.
Note: It’s a good idea to 
keep a list describing your 
paper configurations.
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