Creating paper configurations – Epson PRO 4800 User Manual

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Handling Paper and Other Media

Creating Paper Configurations

To create a configuration for a specific paper type, make sure the paper you
want to configure is loaded in the printer. Then follow these steps:

1. Press the

button, then press the button until

CUSTOM

PAPER

appears on the display.

2. Press the

button to display

PAPER NUMBER

3. Press the

button, then press the button to select a paper

configuration number (1 to 10). Press the

button again to

save the number setting.

4. Press the button, then the button to display

PLATEN GAP

. Press

the

button, then press the button to select

NARROW,

STANDARD, WIDE, or WIDER

. The

STANDARD

setting is

recommended for most paper types.

5. Press the button, then the button to display

THICKNESS PAT

6. Press the

button twice to print the paper thickness pattern.

The printer prints a pattern similar to the following:

7. Examine the printed pattern for the most evenly overlapping lines.

Choose the number with the most even lines. In the example shown
above, the lines under number 4 are the most even.

8. After printing the pattern,

THICKNESS NUM

is displayed. Press the

button to select the number that you noted in step 7.

9. Press the

button to save the selected value. Press the

button, then the button for the menu options shown below. Make
any adjustments, as needed, and press the

button to save each

setting.

You can also make similar settings using the printer driver software. For
instructions, see page 69 (Mac OS X) or page 93 (Windows).

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