Roland SC-500 Printer User Manual


 
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3 Setting the Printing Mode and Printing Direction
Before start to print, set the printing mode and printing direction.
On the control panel, press the [PRINT CONFIG] key and specify the printing mode and direction of printing.
Printing Mode
PHOTO: This is suitable for printing photographs.
SUPER: This is suitable for output with high image
quality, such as posters.
FINE: This is suitable for output with comparatively
high detail, such as posters.
FINE2: This is suitable for outputting posters and the
(Factory like on various materials.
default)
NORMAL: This is suitable for printing large-size items
with comparatively high quality in a short
time.
FAST: This is suitable for printing large-size items in
a short time.
DRAFT: This can produce output in the shortest time. It
is suitable for checking layout and the like.
UNI-DIRECTION:
Unidirectional printing.
Printing is performed as the carriage moves from right to left.
Printing quality is better than with [BI-DIRECTION].
BI-DIRECTION (factory default):
Bidirectional printing.
Printing is performed as the carriage moves from right to left,
and also as it returns from left to right.
Printing speed is faster than with [UNI-DIRECTION].
Printing Direction
Press the [ ] key to make the setting for the printing direction.
Use the [
] and [ ] keys to display the printing direction, then
press the [ENTER] key.
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Press the [PRINT CONFIG] key.
1
Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to choose the printing
mode.
2
PRINT MODE
FINE
Printing quality and output time vary according to the printing mode. Choose a mode that matches the task. Note
that when the printing mode can be set on the computer, the computers setting takes priority.
The printing time for the same original data becomes increasingly longer in this sequence: DRAFT, FAST, NOR-
MAL, FINE, FINE2, SUPER, and PHOTO. Also, with this procedure the size of the output file generally grows
larger, and the processing time for creating the output file also becomes longer.
It's also necessary to ensure enough memory on the computer.
Setup for Printing
DIRECTION
BI-DIRECTION