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Chapter 4 Feature Reference
4-2 Setting the Printing Position and Margins
Shifting the Print-start Position to the Rear
Procedure
Use to move the media.
Description
Using to move the media lets you shift the print-start position toward the rear. Note, however, that moving the
media a long distance with
may subject the machine to a large load. Never move continuously for more than
one minute. Doing so may activate a protective feature and result in an error. Also, never use
. Doing so may
cause the take-up unit to pull the media with undue force, resulting in an error or malfunction.
Shifting the Printing Position to the Left
Procedure
➊
Use to move the heads.
➋
Press .
➌
If the front cover is open, then close it.
➍
Press .
Description
You can shift the printing position to the left by using . Note, however that this setting must be made for each
individual page. When the printing of one page finishes, the left-right positioning returns to its default value. When the
position has been set,
lights up and the screen displays the printable width at the set position.
This feature is also available when printing various test patterns, and can help you use media with less waste. Note,
however, that the left and right positions are not restored to their defaults for test patterns.
Print-start position
Printing area