Item
Description
Paper Feed Adjust
Pattern
Use this setting if you are unable to resolve banding issues (horizontal
striped lines or uneven colors) in the standard print area (for cut sheets, the
area excluding the 1 to 2 cm strip at the bottom of the paper) even after
head cleaning or head alignment.
Pattern selected
Press the
Z
button to print an adjustment pattern. Look for the
adjustment pattern with the lightest colors from rows A to D, and enter the
value.
In the following example image, "3" is the best choice.
1
2
3
4
5
A
When the adjustment pattern has been printed, a screen where you can
enter the number is displayed on the control panel. Use the
d
/
u
buttons
to enter the numbers in order, and then press the
Z
button.
Value selected
Choose an adjustment between -0.70 and +0.70%.
Selecting too small a value causes dark bands; adjust the amount upward.
Similarly, choosing too large a value causes white bands; adjust the
amount downward.
Value
Paper Suction
-4 to 0 (0
*
)
It is important to choose the appropriate amount of suction for the paper
used in order to maintain the correct distance between the paper and the
print head. Choosing too high a value for thin or soft paper will increase
the distance between the paper and the print head, causing print quality
to decline or preventing the paper feeding correctly. In such cases, you will
need to lower the paper suction. The suction power is weakened when the
parameter is lowered.
Drying Time Per Pass
0 to 10 seconds (0
*
)
Select the time the print head pauses to allow drying after each pass.
Choose from values between 0.0 and 10.0 seconds. Depending on the
paper type, the ink may take a while to dry. If the ink blurs on the paper, set
a longer time for drying the ink.
Increasing the drying time increases the time needed to print.
Roll Paper Tension
Standard
*
Select
High
or
Extra High
if the paper wrinkles while printing on roll
paper.
If
Extra High
is set, the
Roll Paper Tension
setting in the Paper menu is
enabled.
It is not necessary to set this option for cut sheets.
High
Extra High
Remove Skew
On
*
Select whether to enable (On) or disable (Off) paper skew reduction while
printing on roll paper.
It is not necessary to set this option for cut sheets.
Off
Setting Name
Enter a name of up to 22 characters for custom paper settings. Choose an
easy-to-remember name for quick selection.
Restore Settings
Yes
Restore the selected custom paper settings to default values.
No
SC-P9000 Series/SC-P7000 Series/SC-P8000 Series/SC-P6000 Series User's Guide
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