- Hewlett-Packard DesignJet Printer User's Guide

Working with Media
Unloading Sheet Media
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Compensating for Badly Cut Media
If media is persistently difficult to load, it could be an indication that it has been cut
unevenly, with the media width on the leading edge different to that of the trailing
edge. A front-panel option called Skew tolerance helps you compensate for the
shape of some poorly cut sheet media. When you properly load the leading edge of
poorly cut media along the perforated line on the platen, you may notice the trailing
edge is displaced from the line by a small distance and the printer will not accept the
media. The printer can accept poorly cut media that is displaced less than 1.0 cm
from the perforated line.
The Skew tolerance feature is available only when
Sheet media is selected on the
front panel.
NOTE Media that is cut properly should not need the help of the skew tolerance
feature. In fact, using this feature for properly cut media increases the risk of
skewing your print on the page.
Adjusting Skew Tolerance
Select the appropriate skew tolerance in the front panel.
Device Setup
Skew tolerance
Full menu mode only
Default: Off
Skew Tolerance in Front
Panel
Maximum Acceptable Skew of Loaded
Sheet
Off 0.4 cm
On 1.0 cm