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.

  1. Press ◀ while the following screen is displayed.
    The cutting carriage comes out over the platen.


  2. Press ◀, ▶, ▲ or ▼ to move the center of the blade to the position that you want to set as the base point.
    Only the cutting carriage moves.


    • : Output area
    • : Base point (right edge of the output area)
  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.