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.



MEMO

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

Procedure
  1. Tap Panel_Icon_Home.
  2. Tap Panel_Icon_UDLR Move.
    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 Panel_Icon_UpArrow or Panel_Icon_DownArrow to adjust the feed direction. The media clamp holes are the starting position in the feed direction. Move the sub carriage using Panel_Icon_LeftArrow or Panel_Icon_RightArrow to adjust the scan direction. The base point mark on the right side is the start location 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 When the base point position is updated, the following icon is displayed on the home screen.
    Basepoint_set_icon