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.

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



IMPORTANT When the media is set up, the dryer temperature rises to the standby temperature (Setting the Temperature during Standby). For some media, parts exposed to the dryer in the process of setting the base point may suffer damage such as deformation or deterioration, which may result in poor printing quality, so leave these parts in the margin and do not print on them. In the unlikely event that you use that area, check that the media is not wrinkled or deformed before printing, and that the print quality is not degraded after printing.
MEMO

  • Note that the left and right positions are not restored to their defaults for test patterns.

Procedure
  1. Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_HOME.
  2. Tap VG3_Panel_Icon_MOVE-POSITIONMove.
    The movement screen appears.
  3. Set the base point as follows.
    Printing-start position in feed direction (forward-backward) Printing-start position in scan direction (left-right)
    Move the media using AP-640_Panel_Icon_UP or AP-640_Panel_Icon_DOWN to adjust the feed direction. The media clamp holes are the starting position in the feed direction. Move the sub carriage using AP-640_Panel_Icon_LEFT or AP-640_Panel_Icon_RIGHT to adjust the scan direction. The base point mark on the right side is the start position in the scan direction.

    AP-640_SetBasepoint_Feed
    AP-640_SetBasepoint_Edge
  4. Once the position has been decided, tap Set Base Point Here to confirm it.
    The base point position is updated, and you are returned to the home screen.
    MEMO The display of the icon on the home screen changes to indicate that the base point position has been updated.
    BasePointSetting