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Custom Paper Setup Dialog Box

This function is useful for non-Epson special media. When you are using the Epson printer driver and media, all settings in the Custom Paper Setup dialog box are automatically preset for optimal results and usually do not require any modification.
Click the Custom Paper Setup button in the Media Adjustment dialog box to display the Custom Paper Setup dialog box.
Note:
The all items of the setting in the dialog box are same as the printer menu. It will be reflected on the printer menu accordingly when the items are changed and saved in the dialog box.
To go to another dialog box, select the dialog box from the list in the top right area.
There are tabs labeled More Settings 1 and 2 depending on the printer model.

Custom Name

To save new custom settings to the printer, select #X Unregistered from the list. To modify the preset settings, select the appropriate setting from #1 to #10.
Note:
The numbers correspond to the setting in the printer. Be careful when overwriting the saved settings.
Go to Printer Information Dialog Box to print out current custom paper information.

Referential Media Type

To make new or modify custom settings for the printer, select the Media Type from the list. If you use non-Epson special media, select a media type that looks similar to your media.
To determine which Epson special media is most similar to your non-Epson special media, click the Details button. Media Type Details Dialog Box on page 32 is displayed.
The value of the Paper thickness and Platen Gap is set automatically according to the selected Referential Media Type.

Paper Thickness

Enter a paper thickness.
This value automatically appears according to the Media Type setting. If you use non-Epson special media, modifying this value for your media. Refer to the paper specifications or print “Thickness Pattern” to find out the paper thickness.
The units for the value are 0.1mm. Therefore, you can specify a thickness from 0.1 to 1.5 mm.

Obtain accurate value of paper thickness by using Thickness pattern

Yon can confirm the accurate value of the paper thickness from the printing result of Thickness pattern.
Note:
You can print thickness patterns correctly after Bidirectional Alignment is performed. See Auto Adjustment Dialog Box.
Set the paper in the printer, then click Thickness pattern in the Custom Paper Setup dialog box.
Thickness pattern print is started. Follow the on-screen instructions for further operations.
Confirm the best print which has no gap of the top and bottom lines in the pattern from #1 through #15.
Select #3 in this case.
Select the number that you confirmed in Step 2 from the list of Paper Thickness in the Custom Paper Setup dialog box.

Platen Gap

Platen Gap is the height from the media loaded in the printer to the print head. By adjusting this parameter, you may produce better print quality. The platen gap setting is narrow when you print on thick paper; touching the surface may damage the printed document or the print head surface. According to the reference media type selected, Platen Gap will be set automatically. It is set automatically depending upon the Paper Thickness as well.

Reference values of Platen Gap

The Platen Gap can be reset if it is necessary, although it is set automatically according to the selected Media type. The table below shows that the Platen Gap option is available for adjusting the paper thickness setting of the following printers:
Stylus Pro 4450/4880/4880C
Stylus Pro 7450/7880/7880C
Stylus Pro 9450/9880/9880C
 
Platen Gap Options
Paper Thickness (mm)
Narrow
Standard
Wide
Wider
0.1 to 0.3
0.4 to 0.8
N/A
0.9 to 1.5
N/A
N/A
N/A
: Default settings : Selectable items
N/A : Not Available
Note:
Setting Platen Gap is that specify the value of the paper thickness to match in the table above. When a value sets wider than the proper value, it may effect to print quality due to incorrect position of ink running. Conversely, when a value sets narrower than the proper value; the print head might damage by touching the paper thickness or the wrinkled paper.
If Other is selected from the referential media type, Platen Gap will be selectable when Paper Thickness is set.

General standard for adjustment of setting items

You can refer to the following table for which setting items need to be adjusted according to the problems in the printing result.
 
Paper Feed Adjustment Value
Drying time per Print Head Pass
Cut Method
Eject Toller Type
Paper Suction
MicroWeave Adjustment
Print on non-Epson special media
Micro banding appears
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Print on thin paper
N/A
N
N/A
Ink drying time is slow or Ink dropping or Ink blurred
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Paper Jam occurs
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Improve printing quality
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
: Selectable
N/A : Not Available

Paper Feed Adjustment Value

Adjusts the paper feed value in 0.01% increments. If the paper feed value is too large, white horizontal micro banding may appear. If the paper feeding value is too small, dark horizontal micro banding may appear.
To eliminate the banding, set the test range by using the slider, or enter a value in the text box. To remove white banding, move the slider toward - 70. To remove dark banding, move the slider toward + 70.
Note:
The units for the value are 0.01%. Therefore, you can specify a maximum offset of 0.7% from the default paper feeding value.
To make more detailed settings, click the Details button. See Paper Feed Adjustment Detail Dialog Box.

Drying Time per Print Head Pass

The printer moves the print head right and left while printing and adds a waiting time when the print head reaches the end of every pass. Set this value using the slider or the text box. To improve the print quality by slow ink absorption on the media, set the value larger. If the Drying Time per Print Head Pass value is set larger, the printing takes longer as well.
Note:
Depending upon the setting of the printer driver, the ink drying time will be longer. Set the drying time longer in such case.
Depending upon the media type, the ink may dry hard. Try to extend the drying time in such a case.
The drying time per print head pass can be set in 0.1 second increments, from 0 to 5 seconds.

Cut Method

Select the best cutting method according to the paper thickness. (Default Setting value is Standard)
Standard
Normal speed and normal cut pressure Low cut pressure
Thin paper
Low cut pressure
Thick paper, Fast
High speed and high cut pressure
Thick paper, Slow
Low speed and high cut pressure

Eject Roller Type

Select the Eject Roller Type that best fits your media. Cut sheets cannot be completely ejected from the printer without activating the feed rollers.
Note:
Set Auto when using Epson special media. Only change the setting of this when there is any problem using non-Epson special media.
Auto
The printer selects the most appropriate setting automatically. When you use Epson special media, usually select this setting.
Strawheel - Sheet
If you want to print on cut-sheet paper that is non-Epson special media, select this setting.
Strawheel- Toll Curled
If you want to print on strongly curled roll paper that is non-Epson special media, select this setting.
Note:
Make sure that the ink on the paper is dry before the roller touches the media. Otherwise, the ink will stain the roller surface, smudging the prints.
No Roller - Roll Normal
If you want to print on roll paper that is non-Epson special media, select this setting.

Paper Suction

Decreasing the air suction at the platen is useful to avoid wrinkling or waving of thin or saturated media, or eliminating vertical banding. The relationship between the options and the suction power is indicated below.
Paper Suction Options
EPSON Stylus Pro 4450/4880/4880C
EPSON Stylus Pro 7450/7880/7880C/9450/9880/9880C
Standard
100%
100%
-1
50%
84%
-2
30%
66%
-3
10%
50%
-4
6%
34%

MicroWeave Adjustment

Standard is the default setting. When you select Epson special media in the proper driver or RIP software, the most appropriate setting is automatically set.
Normally, Standard is selected. Specify #1 for increase the number to give priority to the printing speed. Specify #2 for decrease the number to give priority to the printing quality.
Setting item
Description
Standard
Normally, specify Standard.
#1
Increase the print quality by 1 line.
Slect #1: Giving priority to the printing speed.
Slect #2: Giving priority to the printing quality.
#2
Note:
This setting will not be applied on the sample printing from the Media Type Detail or Paper Feed Adjustment Detail dialog box.

Save

When setting of all items completes, set them to the printer. The setting will be reflected on the printer menu of Activate Custom Paper Dialog Box.
Click Save to save the setting to the printer.
Select the appropriate number from the PAPER NUMBER list, and then enter a Custom Name.
Choose the number of #1 to #10 from the list. The number will be applied in the printer menu.
Note:
Enter a name using up to 30 bytes of ASCII code (20H to 7eH) and US-ASCII code (symbolic characters and space).
If you do not use US-ASCII code, use computers that have character codes in common.
Click OK.
The settings saved here will be applied after activating them from Activate Custom Paper Dialog Box.

Export / Import the Custom Settings

You can export the custom settings as a file.
You can import a custom setting file saved before. You can import the file as the default setting and customize it for other settings.

Export

Select Save Custom Paper... from the File menu in the Custom Paper Setup dialog box.
Select the location where you want to save the file, and then enter the file name and Click Save button. The setting saves as a .CPS file.

Import

Select Activate Custom Paper... from the File menu in the Custom Paper Setup dialog box.
Select the folder where the file for importing is located, and then specify the file name and click Open. The setting items are reflected in the Custom Paper Setup Dialog Box.