How to Use EPSON LFP Remote Panel / Media Adjustment

Custom Paper Setup Dialog Box

Click the Custom Paper Setup button in the Media Adjustment dialog box to display the Custom Paper Setup dialog box and then make a custom paper setting.

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.

Custom Paper Setup settings for media include the following:

• Referential Media Type

• Paper Thickness

• Platen Gap

More Settings 1:

• Paper Feed Adjustment Value

• Drying Time per Print Head Pass

More Settings 2:

• Cut Method

• Eject Roller Type (EPSON Stylus Pro 4400 and 4800 only)

• Paper Suction

• MicroWeave Adjustment

The following table shows the reference items for various cases.

Note:

To go to another dialog box, select the dialog box from the drop-down list box in the top right area.

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 Detail Dialog Box is displayed.

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.

Note:

You can print thickness patterns correctly after Unidirectional or Bidirectional Alignment is performed. See Auto Adjustment Dialog Box, Bidirectional Alignment Dialog Box, or Unidirectional Alignment Dialog Box.

The units for the value are 0.1 mm. Therefore, you can specify a thickness from 0.1 to 1.5 mm.

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. This is set automatically according to the Paper Thickness.

Note:

Setting Platen Gap to Narrow may produce better print quality, but make sure that the media does not wrinkle or touch the print head. Otherwise, the printed document or the print head surface may be damaged. Use Standard or Wide in such case.

The following table shows which Platen Gap option is available for the paper thickness.

More Settings 1

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

Adds a waiting time when the print head reaches the end of every pass.

Set this value using the slider or text box. To improve the print quality by slow ink absorption on the media, set the value larger.

The drying time per print head pass can be set in 0.1 second increments, from 0 to 5 seconds.

Note:

If you use this feature, printing time will be longer.

More Settings 2

Click the More Settings 2 tab to see the settings below.

Cut Method

Select the best cutting method according to the paper thickness.

Eject Roller Type (EPSON Stylus Pro 4400 and 4800 only)

Select the Eject Roller Type that best fits your media. Cut sheets cannot be completely ejected from the printer without activating the feed rollers.

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.

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.

You can select #1 or #2 to find the most appropriate setting. Increase the number to give priority to the printing speed, decrease the number to give priority to the printing quality.

Note:

This setting will not be applied on the sample printing from the Media Type Detail or Paper Feed Adjustment Detail dialog box.

Save

Click Save to save the setting to the printer.

Select the appropriate number from the PAPER NUMBER list, and then enter a Custom Name.

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.

Import

You can import the custom settings in the Custom Paper Setup dialog box you saved.

Select Import from the File menu.

Select the folder where the file for importing is located, and then specify the filename.

Click Open.

Export

You can export the custom settings in the Custom Paper Setup dialog box you saved.

Select Export from the File menu.

Select the location where you want to save the file, and then enter the filename.

Click Save.

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