Using the Control Panel Menu 204
Customize Settings
RIP Settings
Item Explanation
Current Settings To change the currently selected setting, select Current Settings. The customizable setting items
vary depending on whether RIP Settings or a media setting bank number 1 to 30 is selected.
When registering a new setting or customizing the registered setting, select RIP Settings or a media
setting bank number 1 to 30.
For the items that can be registered or customized in each setting, see the following section.
RIP Settings
1 to 30 (media setting
bank number)
Item Parameter Explanation
Platen Gap 1.5 Choose the Platen Gap (the gap between the print head and the media). if
this setting is changed, the setting value registered on the printer has
priority over the setting value specified in the software RIP.
The default setting of 1.5 is recommended in most situations. Choose 2.0 if
printout is scratched or smudged.Select 2.5 only if print results are still
smudged when 2.0 is selected. Choosing a larger gap than required may
result in ink stains inside the printer, reduced print quality, or shorter
product life.
2.0
2.5
Head Alignment Input thickness.
0.1 to 1.0 mm (4 to 40 mil)
Standard (Auto) Print Select Head Alignment to realign print head when print results seem grainy
or out of focus.
Before making adjustments, select the thickness of the target media
between 0.1 and 1.0 mm (4 and 40 mil).
See “Head Alignment” on page 119.
Standard (Manual) Print
Block pattern Manual(Uni-D),
Manual(Bi-D),
Manual(Dual
head)
1
Roll Type Printable Side Out Choose Printable Side Out or Printable Side In according to how the
media is rolled.
Printable Side In
Tension Measurement
Periodically Choose Periodically or Every page to have the printer automatically
monitor and adjust media tension during printing for optimal results, Off to
disable automatic tension adjustment.
Periodically is recommended in most circumstances. Selecting Every Page
enhances the tension measurement accuracy for the optimal adjustment,
but the printing time is longer than when Periodically is selected.
The printer may however be unable to adjust tension appropriately for
some media, resulting in excessive slack or other maladjustments that cause
printing problems, in which case you should select Off. Note, however, that
Off may result in unusually large margin between pages. In addition,
printing may not stop and the inside of the printer may become stained.
Observe the following precautions:
Do not print at the end of a roll, and do not select Off for Media End Check.
Every page
Off
Media Tension 0 to 40 Increase tension if creases appear in media during printing. The higher the
value, the greater the tension.
Restore Settings Yes, No If Yes is selected, configured RIP settings are returned to the default.
