Epson 9880 Paper Positioning

[LarryJ]

Anybody know how to overide the auto positioning and reposition paper in an Epson 9880?

I often do test small prints and I'd like to roll back the paper with the up button to the original location. I then scoot the image over correspondingly in the RIP layout so that I can print the next image side-by-side. I had a wide format Roland and a Mimaki which I could do this. I just got the Epson but I have poured over the manuals and can't find a way to do this.

Thanks for any suggestions.

[Stephen Marsh]

I have not tried this, however you could try to turn auto cut off and then unload/reload/feed the paper down manually (hoping that the sensor will still pick up the roll width correctly)?

I try to make test forms close to the full width of various paper roll widths and the shortest depth possible.


Stephen Marsh

[LarryJ]

That helps. With auto cut not displayed and releasing the lever I can position the roll paper, close the lever and then back the paper up with the arrow after the printer does it's thing when the lever is lowered. I was hoping to find some magic over-ride and just position the paper with the up and down arrow buttons when the print job finished.

Thanks