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Custom Paper Settings

Paper Brand

Displays brand name and data version of the custom paper registered from the master library.

Brand name and data version is displayed only for the custom paper registered from the master library.

Manufacturer

Displays the manufacturer's name.

Paper Name

Specify the name of the custom paper using up to 38 characters.

Paper Size

Select the paper's size from the regular sizes or specify a [Custom Size].

You can specify a custom size between 100.0 and 330.2 mm (3.94 and 13.00 inches) vertically, and between 139.7 and 487.7 mm (5.50 and 19.20 inches) horizontally.

If the banner sheet tray is attached, you can specify a custom size between 100.0 and 330.2 mm (3.94 and 13.00 inches) vertically, and between 139.7 and 700.0 mm (5.50 and 27.55 inches) horizontally.

Paper Weight

Specify the weight (g/m2) of the custom paper. Specify the paper weight between [Paper Weight 1] and [Paper Weight 8]. For details about the relationship between the paper weight and ream weight, see "Paper weight", Recommended Paper Sizes and Types. Paper weight can also be scanned using the Media Identification Unit.

Paper Thickness

Specify the thickness (µm) of the custom paper. You can also scan paper thicknesses using the Media Identification Unit.

Paper Type

Specify the type of the custom paper.

Coated Paper Type

Specify whether or not the custom paper is coated. The type of coating finish (other than matte paper) can also be scanned using the Media Identification Unit.

Paper Color

Specify the color of the custom paper.

Prepunched

Specify whether or not the custom paper is punched.

Textured

Specify whether or not the custom paper is embossed.

Apply Duplex

Specify whether the duplex function is enabled for the custom paper.

Apply Auto Paper Select

Specify whether the auto paper select function is enabled for the custom paper.

Auto Adjust Image Position

Perform automatic adjustment of the print position on the back side of custom paper allocated to the tray. You can use this function on Type 1, 2, or 3 machines only.

Use the following procedure to perform adjustment:

1Select the custom paper allocated to the tray, and then press [Edit the Settings].

2Press [Auto Adjust Image Position].

3Load 9 sheets of paper in the tray.

4Press [Auto Adjustment] for "Print Adjustment Sheet/Scan:".

A total of 9 sheets, comprising 3 blank sheets, 3 adjustment sheets, and 3 blank sheets, is delivered.

5Follow the instructions on the screen to start scanning the adjustment sheets.

Scan the front and back of each of the 3 adjustment sheets.

6Check the displayed adjustment result, and then press [Apply].

The setting value that reflects the adjustment result is applied.

Note

  • To check the print position only, load 9 sheets of paper in the tray, and then press [Print] for " Test Print:".

  • Adjust the print position using [Manual Adjust Image Position] or [Registration to Align Front and Back Images Using Template] if a satisfactory adjustment result could not be obtained using [Auto Adjust Image Position]. For details about using [Registration to Align Front and Back Images Using Template] for adjustment, see Adjusting the Image Position of Either Side of the Paper.

Manual Adjust Image Position

Adjust the print position manually on the custom paper allocated to the tray. For details, see "Adjustment Settings for Operators", Maintenance and Management.

Scan the Value

Obtain the paper weight and thickness, coating information, and identification data using the Media Identification Unit.

This item is displayed only when the Media Identification Unit is attached.

Update the Value

Obtain the identification data using the Media Identification Unit.

This item is displayed only when the Media Identification Unit is attached.

Advanced Settings

Specify the advanced settings for the paper.

Only the machine administrator can specify these settings.

Advanced settings can be changed even if the selected custom paper is assigned to a paper tray.

For details, contact your machine administrator.

You can change settings for [Paper Name], [Paper Size], [Apply Duplex], and [Apply Auto Paper Select] if a custom paper has already been registered using the master library.

Settings that you can change depend on the following:

Settings

Custom papers that have been registered using the master library (listed with an icon or )

Custom papers that have been registered by specifying paper types and weight ()

Paper Brand

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Manufacturer

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Paper Name

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Paper Size

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Paper Weight

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Paper Thickness

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Paper Type

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Coated Paper Type

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Paper Color

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Prepunched

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Textured

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Apply Duplex

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Apply Auto Paper Select

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Scan the Value

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Update the Value

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Advanced Settings

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Note

  • Before changing these settings, check that the size and type of your paper are compatible with the paper tray that you want to load the paper in. Tray compatibility depends on the paper's size and type.