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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: wsolum on December 12, 2008, 07:23:09 pm

Title: Z3100 - Paper Saving Cut??
Post by: wsolum on December 12, 2008, 07:23:09 pm

I remember somewhere in the driver or printer menu of the Z3100 an option that keeps the pritner from cutting the 3.5" strip off the roll after it prints.  I can't find it anywhere now, and printing a 5.5" long strip of 5x7s takes 9 inches of paper after it cuts my print, then the 3.5" strip.

Any tips on where to disable this stupid "feature"?

Wayne

Title: Z3100 - Paper Saving Cut??
Post by: rdonson on December 13, 2008, 09:23:03 am

Hello Wayne,

Are you thinking of the driver option to remove top/bottom blank areas?

(http://www.shutterfreaks.com/gallery21/main.php/d/37971-1/Z3100driver-features.jpg)

Title: Z3100 - Paper Saving Cut??
Post by: karrphoto on December 13, 2008, 10:45:50 pm

There is also a menu option on the new firmware that allows you to stop it from cutting that 2" strip off the lead of a roll  of paper, which I never quite understood???  

Title: Z3100 - Paper Saving Cut??
Post by: namartinnz on December 14, 2008, 01:01:19 am

Quote from: karrphoto

There is also a menu option on the new firmware that allows you to stop it from cutting that 2" strip off the lead of a roll  of paper, which I never quite understood???  

When you load in a new satin/luster/gloss paper, the printer asks Y/N if you want to trim the strip off, before inserting the roll. This was added to the latest firmare. Something that has been long overdue.

Title: Z3100 - Paper Saving Cut??
Post by: Colorwave on December 14, 2008, 02:21:13 am

Quote from: namartinnz

When you load in a new satin/luster/gloss paper, the printer asks Y/N if you want to trim the strip off, before inserting the roll. This was added to the latest firmare. Something that has been long overdue.

Yes, that and the paper advance forward and backward without trimming are simple, obvious, and were overdue.  I'm glad they made it before killing additional development on the Z3100 in favor of perfecting the Z3200.

Title: Z3100 - Paper Saving Cut??
Post by: wsolum on December 21, 2008, 10:52:35 pm

Quote from: rdonson

Hello Wayne,

Are you thinking of the driver option to remove top/bottom blank areas?

(http://www.shutterfreaks.com/gallery21/main.php/d/37971-1/Z3100driver-features.jpg)

That option wasn't available.  Found that I had borderless option set.  Turned it off and all is well.  Thanks!