Loading Roll Media

Prepare roll media for printing and cutting and that meets the following conditions.

  • Width: 150 to 515 mm (5.91 to 20.27 in.)
  • Paper tube inner diameter: 3 or 2 in.

In this manual, the media wound around a paper tube is called "roll media." For information about purchasing media, contact your authorized dealer.

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For detailed information about how to install sheet media, such as standard-sized media, and about the usable media for this machine, see the "BN-20D User's Manual."

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Use the following link to view a reference video for this procedure. We recommend that you view this video to understand the overall flow of work.

https://youtu.be/CZ75bp0_fP8
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Procedure
  1. Push the loading lever backward.
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  2. Move the left media guide to the left.
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  3. Attach the media bar () to the media flange ().

    Insert the side of the media bar with a hole () into the media flange.

    When loading roll media with a 3-inch paper tube inner diameter, attach the media flange with on the inside. When loading roll media with a 2-inch paper tube inner diameter, attach the media flange with on the inside.

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  4. Secure the media flange and media bar with the mounting pin ().
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  5. Load the roll media onto the media flange.

    Install the roll media so there is no gap between it and the media flange.

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    Put the secured media flange on the bottom so that the media is wrapped in the clockwise direction when seen from above. Media cannot be loaded correctly if it has the incorrect orientation.

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  6. Load the roll media on the printer.

    Insert the media bar () into the guide ().

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  7. Adjust the loaded position of the roll media.
    1. Move the roll media to the right so the media flange () touches the right media guide ().
    2. Slide the left media guide () and press it against the media flange ().
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  8. Load the media in the printer.
    1. Pull the media out straight so it does not sag.
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    2. Pass the media () under the media clamps ().
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      IMPORTANT

      The pinch rollers cannot be moved directly by hand. Move them with the media guide.

      Attempting to forcibly move these rollers may result in injury.

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    3. As shown in the figure, pass the media under the front cover and pull the media out the other side.
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  9. Start initial operation.
    1. Check that the left media guide () is pressed against the media flange.
    2. Close the front cover ().
    3. Pull the loading lever () forward.

      Pulling the loading lever forward starts initial operation. When the [POWER] key changes from flashing to steady, initial operation is complete.

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