Load the media in the take-up unit.

Procedure
  1. Follow the procedure below to load a paper tube on the media holders of the take-up unit.
    Prepare a paper tube wider than the media that has been set up.
    IMPORTANT Paper tubes are consumable items.

    Watch the condition of the paper tube and replace at an appropriate time so that the media can be taken up in good working order.

    1. Release the media holders to enable their movement.

      DA-640_TU_loosen-holder

    2. Fit the paper tube onto the right end cap, and then push the left media holder into the paper tube.

      Fit the paper tube securely right to the end of the end cap.


      DA-640_TU_set-paper-tube

  2. Hold down Panel_Icon_DownArrow on the operation panel to feed out the media until the tip of the media reaches the paper tube.
    Media is fed out 30 mm (1.18 in.) each time you press this button. Holding down the button lets you feed out paper continuously.

    DA-640_TU_pull-media

    MEMO Feed out the media until it can wrap around at least 1/4 of the paper tube.

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  3. Follow the procedure below to adjust the positions of the media holders.
    1. Move both media holders so that it is possible to see the paper tube from both edges of the media.
      Hold the media holders from the outside and move them.

      DA-640_TU_media-position

    2. Secure the left and right media holders.
  4. Follow the procedure below to secure the media on the paper tube.
    Secure the media in place so it is fed forward.
    1. While pulling the media so that it does not sag, secure the center of the media on the paper tube with adhesive tape.
    2. While pulling the media from the center toward the outer edges, secure the left and right edges of the media on the paper tube with adhesive tape.

      DA-640_TU_fixed-media


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  5. Tap OK.
  6. Attach the media guide near the right end of the media.
    1. Press the media guide against the notch in the figure, and then use the magnet to secure the guide against the top plate.

      DA-640_media-clampR_1

    2. Slide the media horizontally until its right end is positioned to pass through the holes on the left side of the media guide.

      DA-640_media-clampR_2

  7. In the same manner, attach the media guide near the left end of the media.
    1. Press the media guide against the notch in the figure, and then use the magnet to secure the guide against the top plate.

      DA-640_media-clampL_1

    2. Slide the media horizontally until its left end is positioned to pass through the holes on the right side of the media guide.

      DA-640_media-clampL_2