HP DesignJet T730 User guide - Page 44
Turn the automatic cutter on and off, Form feed with or without cutting
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NOTE: If you cancel the drying time during a print, the printer may not feed and cut the paper right away due to the printhead maintenance, which runs in parallel. If the dry time is zero, the printer cuts the paper and then performs the printhead maintenance. However, if the dry time is greater than zero, the printer does not cut the paper until the printhead maintenance has finished. Turn the automatic cutter on and off To turn the printer's paper cutter on or off, go to the front panel, swipe down the dashboard and touch , > Print retrieval > Enable cutter and change the cutter option. The default setting is On. NOTE: If the cutter is turned off, it will not cut the paper between jobs, but it will continue to cut the paper on loading and unloading rolls. TIP: To cut roll paper while the automatic cutter is disabled, see Form feed with or without cutting on page 40. Form feed with or without cutting If you go to the front panel, swipe down the dashboard and touch , then scroll down the menu and touch Form feed, the printer advances. If you select Form feed and cut, the printer advances the paper and makes a straight cut across the front edge. There are at least two possible reasons why you might want to do this: ● To trim the leading edge of the paper if it is damaged or not straight. ● To feed and cut the paper when the automatic cutter has been disabled. NOTE: The printhead is serviced after each print, and the paper cannot be cut until the process completes, so you may notice a delay. CAUTION: Remove the cut piece from the output platen. If strips or short prints are left on the output platen, the printer could jam. Check also that there are no pieces of paper in the cutter guide. NOTE: Photo and coated paper requires careful handling, see The print is scuffed or scratched on page 142. To advance the paper without cutting it, go to the front panel, swipe down the dashboard and touch scroll down the menu and touch Form feed , then 40 Chapter 5 Paper handling ENWW