User's Manual

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3. If the paper is not positioned correctly, press the d or u buttons to

match the cutting position on the paper with the cutting position on the

left side of the print head.

4. Press the button.

5. When the confirmation is displayed on the screen, press d to highlight

Cut, then press OK. The paper is cut.

Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper

When you print on unusually thick or thin paper, you may need to adjust

the platen gap setting. Normally, the

STANDARD setting allows the printer

to adjust automatically. However, if print quality is not satisfactory when

using very thin or very thick stock, you may need to change this setting

Follow these steps:

1. Press the

Menu button. PRINTER SETUP appears on the display.

2. Press the

Menu button again to display PLATEN GAP.

3. Press the

Menu button. STANDARD is displayed as the current setting.

4. Use the d or u buttons to change the setting. (

STANDARD is the

default setting; you can also choose

NARROW, WIDE, WIDER, or

WIDEST.)

5. Press the

OK button to save the setting. A checkmark appears next to the

selected setting.

6. Press the l Paper Source button to exit the menu.

If you’ve selected a non-standard platen gap, the icon appears on the

LCD screen 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.

Caution: To avoid

damaging the printer,

make sure you do not

select the NARROW

setting when you print

on heavy media.