Setup of Sheet Media

Load the sheet media on the printer. When the loading is finished, Output possible. is displayed as the status. This work is referred to as "Setup of Media."

1. 1. A: Determining the Positions of the Media

When using transparent media, whose edges cannot be detected, and when Preferences - Media Edge Detection is set to Disable, the suction fan does not activate, so media cannot be loaded with this procedure. In these cases, refer to 1. B: Determining the Positions of Media (If Media Edge Detection: Disable).

By default, Skewing Correction Support at Setup is set to Enable.

Procedure
  1. Tap Panel_Icon_ONOFF on the operation panel.
    The sub power is switched on.
  2. Open the front cover.
  3. Move the media clamps to the outside of the grit rollers on the left and right edges respectively.

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  4. Move to the rear of the printer. Release the locking mechanisms of the media holders, and then draw them to the left and right ends respectively.

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  5. From the rear of the printer, pass the leading edge of the media between the pinch rollers (A) and the grit rollers (B).
    IMPORTANT If the leading edge of the media is bent, cut the bent part before loading the media, as it may be difficult for the media to enter the dryer entrance.

    You will hear a beep. Approximately 5 seconds later, you will hear two beeps, and then the suction fan will activate. While this fan is operating, the media will not move backward even if you remove your hands from it.

    When loading the media from the front of the printer, feed the leading edge of the media (the side where printing will start) over the platen, and then pull the media to the front to activate the suction fan.


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  6. (Move to the front of the printer.) Insert the leading edge of the media into the dryer.
  7. Make sure both edges of the media are above the grit rollers.
    Be sure to place the right edge of the media on the right-end grit roller.

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  8. Move the left and right pinch rollers, placing them on both edges of the media.
    Position them approximately 10 mm (0.39 in.) from each edge of the media.

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    IMPORTANT
    • Be sure to use the left and right pinch rollers. The force with which the media is pinched varies between the middle pinch rollers and the left and right pinch rollers. Using the middle pinch rollers to pinch the media edges will lead to unstable media feeding.
    • If you want to readjust the media position before securing it in place, redo the procedure from step 5.
    MEMO To smoothly move the pinch rollers, push down close to the rail.
  9. Move the middle pinch rollers (B) over all the remaining grit rollers (A) covered by the media.
    There are grit patterns (C) wherever there are grit rollers.

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    IMPORTANT
    • Place the middle pinch rollers over all the grit patterns within the media width. If you have forgotten to place the middle pinch rollers, the media will be skewed during printing or will come loose, which will have an effect on the printing quality.
    • The middle pinch roller will not lower onto the three grit rollers from the right end. Place the middle pinch roller on a grit roller other than these three.

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    • There may be extra middle pinch rollers depending on the width of the media being used. Move the extra middle pinch rollers to positions where no grit patterns are present. Where no grit patterns are present, the middle pinch rollers will not come down.
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  10. Lower the loading lever (front).
    The media is held in place.

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    IMPORTANT If you want to readjust the media position before securing it in place, redo the procedure from step 5.
  11. Line up the edges of the media with the centers of the holes of the (left and right) media clamps.

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    IMPORTANT

    Be sure to use the media clamps when you load media.

    If you attach the media clamps directly before printing after the media setup is complete, the machine may print on the media clamps.

  12. Close the front cover.

1. B: Determining the Positions of Media (If Media Edge Detection: Disable)

Use the following procedure to determine the positions of the media when using transparent media, whose edges cannot be detected, and when Preferences - Media Edge Detection is set to Disable.
Procedure
  1. Tap Panel_Icon_ONOFF on the operation panel.
    The sub power is switched on.
  2. Open the front cover.
  3. Move the media clamps to the outside of the grit rollers on the left and right edges respectively.

    AG-640_remove_media-clamp

  4. Move to the rear of the printer. Release the locking mechanisms of the media holders, and then draw them to the left and right ends respectively.

    AG-640_unset_media-holder

  5. Pass the leading edge of the media between the pinch rollers (A) and the grit rollers (B).

    VG3-640_PullMediatoFront_Cutmedia

  6. Lower the loading lever (rear).
    The media is held in place.
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  7. (Move to the front of the printer.) Gently hold down the media and raise the loading lever (front).
    The media is released.
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  8. Insert the leading edge of the media into the dryer.
  9. Make sure both edges of the media are above the grit rollers.
    Be sure to place the right edge of the media on the right-end grit roller.

    AG-640_check_media-on-gritroller

  10. Move the left and right pinch rollers, placing them on both edges of the media.
    Position them approximately 10 mm (0.39 in.) from each edge of the media.

    AG-640_place_pintch-rollers_above-media-edge

    IMPORTANT
    • Be sure to use the left and right pinch rollers. The force with which the media is pinched varies between the middle pinch rollers and the left and right pinch rollers. Using the middle pinch rollers to pinch the media edges will lead to unstable media feeding.
    • If you want to readjust the media position, return to the back of the printer, release the media holders, and then redo the procedure from step 1. If you just stand at the front of the printer and hold the media to readjust its position forcibly, the media will be skewed during printing or will come loose, which will affect the printing quality.
    MEMO To smoothly move the pinch rollers, push down close to the rail.
  11. Move the middle pinch rollers (B) over all the remaining grit rollers (A) covered by the media.
    There are grit patterns (C) wherever there are grit rollers.

    AG-640_place_middle-pintch-rollers

    IMPORTANT
    • Place the middle pinch rollers over all the grit patterns within the media width. If you have forgotten to place the middle pinch rollers, the media will be skewed during printing or will come loose, which will have an effect on the printing quality.
    • The middle pinch roller will not lower onto the three grit rollers from the right end. Place the middle pinch roller on a grit roller other than these three.

      VG3-640_DonotSetpinchRollerDouble

    • There may be extra middle pinch rollers depending on the width of the media being used. Move the extra middle pinch rollers to positions where no grit patterns are present. Where no grit patterns are present, the middle pinch rollers will not come down.
      VG3-640_UnsetMpinchRoller

  12. Lower the loading lever (front).
    The media is held in place.

    AG-640_lever-down

    IMPORTANT If you want to readjust the media position before securing it in place, redo the procedure from step 9.
  13. Line up the edges of the media with the centers of the holes of the (left and right) media clamps.

    AG-640_set_media-clamp

    IMPORTANT

    Be sure to use the media clamps when you load media.

    If you attach the media clamps directly before printing after the media setup is complete, the machine may print on the media clamps.

  14. Close the front cover.

2. Registering the Media

Procedure
  1. Tap Panel_Icon_UnSetup Setup.
  2. Select New.
  3. Tap Next.

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  4. Enter a new media name and tap OK.

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  5. Tap Next.
  6. The Setup Method screen will appear. Select Use Take-up Unit or Do Not Use Take-up Unit.
  7. Tap Start Setup.
    The cutting carriage moves and detects the width of the media and the positions of the media clamps. This operation is called initialization.
  8. When The media could not be detected automatically. Manually set the printing area. appears, use the following procedure to configure the settings.
    MEMO This message may appear when media with high reflectance is set up.
    1. Tap OK.
    2. Tap Change.
      The Set the right edge of the printing area within the area specified by the pinch rollers. screen appears.
    3. Hold down Panel_Icon_LeftArrow or Panel_Icon_RightArrow to move the center of the blade (A) approximately 2 mm (78.74 mil) to the inside (B) from the left edge of the right pinch roller.

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    4. Tap OK.
      The Set the left edge of the printing area within the area specified by the pinch rollers. screen appears.
    5. Hold down Panel_Icon_LeftArrow or Panel_Icon_RightArrow to move the center of the blade (A) approximately 2 mm (78.74 in.) to the inside (B) from the right edge of the left pinch roller.

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    6. Tap OK.
      The set left and right positions are applied to the Printing Area (Width).
    7. Tap OK.

3. Configuring Settings to Match the Media

To ensure the optimal output according to the media size and type, you can set the minimal amount of items. All items set here can be set individually as well.

Procedure
  1. On the Select Media Output Type screen, select the output type and tap Next.
    • Print Only/Print & Cut

      Proceed to step 2.

    • Cut Only

      Switch to the Multi Sensor Adjustment screen. When automatic adjustment is finished, tap OK. This completes the settings for Cut Only.

      If the adjustment failed, respond to the failure according to the information in Correcting the Reading Sensor.

  2. Set the media-heating temperature with Heater Temperature, and then tap Next.
    • To set Print Heater to off, tap Panel_Icon_Toggle_ON.
    • To change the set temperature for Print Heater and Dryer, tap Panel_Icon_Plus or Panel_Icon_Minus.
  3. Adjust the print head height using Print Head Height.
    • If this is not necessary, tap Next.
    • Follow the procedure below to make adjustments.
      1. Tap Change
      2. Open the front cover.
      3. Move the height-adjustment lever to adjust the head height.
      4. Close the front cover.
      5. Tap OK.
      6. Tap Next.
      For details on this work, refer to Changing the Print Head Height.
  4. On the Nozzle Drop-out Test screen, configure the Printing Test or Printing Test (Drying Enabled) and Output Start Location settings.
    • If this is not necessary, tap Next.
    • To perform a Printing Test, tap Printing Test - Execute or Printing Test (Drying Enabled) - Execute.
      MEMO Printing Test is recommended. However, the ink will not dry, so if you want to dry the ink, select Printing Test (Drying Enabled).
    For details on what to do after the printing test, refer to Step 2: Performing Normal Cleaning.
  5. On the Select Media Adjustment Method screen, select the adjustment method.
    Here, the media feed correction for reducing horizontal bands and the correction of the landing position of the ink will be adjusted. Select manual adjustment for transparent media and media with high reflectance, whose edges cannot be detected.
    MEMO Simple Correction (Auto) is the recommended adjustment. You can determine the correction values with Detailed Correction (Manual).
This completes the setup of the media.