Custom Paper Size Editor Resolution Setting Manual

Contents


1 Introduction

This manual is a supplementary manual for the Custom Paper Size Editor User's Manual.
See the Custom Paper Size Editor User's Manual for how to use the Custom Paper Size Editor.

With PPD files attached to Linux printer drivers for Epson TM Series printers, resolution settings are required for each type of paper. Therefore it is necessary to set the resolution when adding or editing the custom paper size with the Custom Paper Size Editor.

This manual explains how to set the resolution when adding or editing a custom paper size with the Custom Paper Size Editor.


2 How to Set the Resolution in the GUI Mode

When you load a PPD file or select a printer registered in CUPS where resolution settings are required, the following screen is displayed.


No.DescriptionNote
(1)Resolution display fieldDisplays the resolution of the registered custom paper size.
(2)Resolution input fieldSet the print resolution of the printer.

When you add or edit a custom paper size, set the print resolution of the printer along with the paper width and paper height.

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3 How to Set the Resolution in the Command Line Mode

When you add a PPD file with resolution or a custom paper size to a printer registered in CUPS, enter the following resolution for paper width and paper height.

 (A) Add / (C) Change / (R) Remove / (U) Units / (F) Finish > a
 Name > 80x250mm
 Width (min 2.54, max 8.01) [8.01 cm] > 8
 Height (min 2.54, max 199.99) [199.99 cm] > 25
 Resolution (min 10, max 720) [180 dpi] > 180

Name: 80x250mm
W:     8.00 cm  H:    25.00 cm  R:  180 dpi

Register? [y/N] y

The registered custom paper size is displayed as follows with the resolution.

Printer: tmt88iv / File: eptmt88iv.ppd
No. Name                                     [Units: cm]    Width   Height Res.
  1 80x250mm                                                 8.00    25.00  180
  2 80x300mm                                                 8.00    30.00  180




 (A) Add / (C) Change / (R) Remove / (U) Units / (F) Finish > 

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