Epson Stylus Pro 4900/Epson Stylus Pro 4910  Revision A
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION  Printing Specifications          25
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1.3.5  Cutting of Roll Paper
The printer offers two ways of cutting for roll paper.
SETTING BEFORE PRINTING
The cut method setting can be made by the control panel or the printer driver.
 Setting on the computer
Press   button to select the cut method.
 Setting from the printer
Select “Auto Cut” in the “Paper Setting” window of the printer driver.
HOW TO CUT
 Auto cut
The printer automatically cuts paper with the built-in cutter each time a page is 
printed.
 Manual cut
Follow the procedure below to cut paper at the desired position.
1. After a page is printed, press the   button to advance the paper to the cut 
position.
2. Press the   button. Select [Cut] from the selection screen on the display, 
and press [OK] button. The built-in cutter moves and cuts the paper.
Cut Method Description
Auto cut The printer automatically cuts paper with the built-in cutter.
Manual cut
The user can manually move the built-in cutter to cut paper, or use a 
commercially available cutter.
C A U T I O N
 Some types of roll paper cannot be cut with the built-in cutter. 
In such cases, cut it manually with a commercially available 
cutter or the like.
 When cutting Clear Film, please hold it by hands so that it does 
not fall on the floor in order to prevent scratches.
C H E C K
P O I N T
 It may take time for the cutting operation.
 The minimum length of paper you can cut with the built-in 
cutter is fixed to 80 or 127 mm and cannot be changed. The 
length is 210 mm when the optional SpectroProofer is installed. 
When cutting the roll paper of the length which cannot be 
automatically cut by the built-in cutter, press the   button to 
feed paper up to a position where the paper can be cut 
manually, and then cut the paper with a commercially-available 
cutter or a similar tool.
Icon Description
Roll Auto Cut On
Roll Auto Cut Off
C H E C K
P O I N T
If the roll paper cannot be cut by the built-in cutter, press the   
button to feed the paper to a position where you can cut it 
manually.