Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls
Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls
Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls
How rolls are cut after ejection varies depending on printer settings.
Automatic
The roll is automatically cut by the Cutter Unit follow-
ing printer driver settings.
Eject (wait-
Choose this setting if you prefer not to have docu-
ing for ink to
ments dropped immediately after printing, as when
waiting for ink to dry.
dry after
printing)
To cut the roll with the Cutter Unit, press the Cut but-
ton.
Manual
Choose this setting when using media that cannot be
cut using the Cutter Unit.
(when using
media that
Cut each page from the roll using scissors. For con-
cannot be
tinuous printing (if you will cut each page later), se-
lect Automatic Cutting > Yes or select Print Cut
cut with the
Cutter Unit )
Guideline.
(See "Cutting Roll Paper After Printing.")
Choose this option if you want to cut pages by press-
Paper cut-
ing Cutter Unit buttons for manual cutting after print-
ting (to have
the roll cut
ing when Automatic Cutting > No is selected or
at your
Print Cut Guideline is selected in the printer driver.
Otherwise choose this option if you want to cut the
specified
position)
roll edge after loading a roll.
•
Automatic and Eject are valid only when you have selected Automatic Cutting > Yes in the printer driver.
Note
•
With Eject, printing does not resume after a series of jobs have been printed continuously until the roll is cut.
•
Eject is the preset selection in Cutting Mode for some types of paper. For this paper, we recommend keeping the
preset cutting mode.
Cut rolls manually in the following cases:
Eject (waiting for ink to dry after printing)
•
When cutting wide printed documents after ejection, have two people support the documents. If the paper drops, prin-
ted documents may be damaged.
Important
•
Do not lift the paper when holding printed documents before cutting. If the paper rises, it may affect the printing quality
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or cause rough cut edges.
Cutting Method
P.152
➔
Printer Setting
Media
Automatic
Automatic
Menu > Pa-
Cutting
per Details
Eject
> (Various
Types of
Paper) >
Cutting
Mode
Manual
Cut button
Yes
pressed
iPF685
Driver Setting
Yes
Yes
No, Yes, Print
Cut Guideline
No, Print Cut
Guideline
User's Guide