Working with Media
Drying Time (Take Up Reel =off)
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Drying Time (Take Up Reel =off)
On some media types, the ink needs to dry before the media is unloaded. The printer
automatically determines the appropriate drying time, based on the type of media
you have selected and the current temperature and humidity.
NOTE If you have the Take Up Reel turned off from the front panel, pressing the Form
Feed and Cut key will eject (and cut, if roll media) the page, which will override
the dry time setting.
Adjusting Drying Time
You can make a global adjustment to the printer’s automatic drying times through
the front-panel menus. In almost all situations, the
Automatic setting will provide
excellent results.
*For environmental specifications, see page 13-6.
CAUTION Adjusting drying times only to speed up the printer can reduce the quality of
your print.
Drying time setting Result
Automatic* The printer automatically adjusts the drying time for
the current humidity and temperature.
Manual You can specify the drying time, from 1 to 30 minutes.
None The printer ejects the media immediately after printing,
without waiting for the ink to dry.
