Adjusting the Output-start Location

Setting the Base Point

Set the base point in order to determine the area on the loaded media in which to print (the output area).

The base point () indicates the right edge of the output area (). (: Media feed direction, : print-head carriage movement direction) You can print without setting the base point, but setting the output area enables you to use media without being wasteful and also to print on the targeted location.

Make this setting for each individual page. When the printing of one page finishes, the base point returns to its default value.



MEMO:
  • Note that the left and right positions are not restored to their defaults for test patterns.
  • If you are using the media take-up unit (sold separately), do not press [▲] after you finish setting up the media. Pressing [▲] will cause the machine to make an emergency stop in order to protect the motor.
Procedure
  1. Press [◀] while the following screen is displayed.
    The print-head carriage comes out over the platen.


  2. Press [◀], [▶], [▲], or [▼] to move the print-head carriage to the position where you want to set the base point.
    Printing-start position in feed direction (forward-backward) Printing-start position in scan direction (left-right)
    Move the media to adjust the feed direction. The center position of the reflective tape () is the start position in the feed direction. Move the print-head carriage to adjust the scan direction. The base point mark on the right side is the start position in the scan direction ().




  3. Once the position has been decided, press [FUNCTION] to display the screen shown below.


  4. Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry.
    When the screen displays the character "B" together with the printable width at the location (as shown in the following figure), setting is completed.