2. B: Determine the positions of the media (Media Edge Detection Method: off).

This section describes how to determine the positions of the media without using the suction fan. Use this method in the following situations.

  • When you are using transparent media whose edges cannot be detected.
  • When Enable Detection under Preferences - Media Edge Detection Method is set to off.
Procedure
  1. Open the front cover.
    FrontCoverOpen2
  2. Move the right pinch roller () and the right media clamp () to the right end.

    Press the part indicated by the arrow on the right pinch roller to move the roller and the right media clamp together.

    MoveClampPinch_R
  3. Move the left pinch roller () and the left media clamp () to the left end.

    Press the part indicated by the arrow on the left pinch roller to move the roller and the left media clamp together.

    MoveClampPinch
  4. Use the following procedure to load the media.
    1. Pull out the media and load it from above the plate in front with the arrow stickers ().
      Insert
    2. Pass the media () between the right grit roller () and right pinch roller ().
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      If the left edge of the media is left of the left pinch roller, pass the media between the left grit roller and left pinch roller as well.

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    3. Pass the media () under the right media clamp (), and pull it out about 20 cm (7.87 in.) from the edge of the apron ().
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      If the left edge of the media hits the left media clamp, pass the media under the left media clamp.

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    4. While lightly holding down the media, hold a media holder flange and take up approximately 20 cm (7.87 in.) of media.
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  5. While lightly holding down the media by hand, position the left media clamp and the left pinch roller.

    Place the left pinch roller () within the grit pattern ().

    Ensure that margin A from the left edge of the media to the left edge of the left pinch roller is at least 10 mm (0.4 in.).

    PinchPos
  6. Lower the loading lever.
    LeverDown
  7. Line up the edges of the media with the centers of the holes of the left media clamp.
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  8. Close the front cover.