3. Registering the Media

Procedure
  1. Tap Panel_Icon_UnSetup Setup.
  2. Select New.
  3. Tap Next.
    NewMedia_Panel
  4. Enter a new media name and tap OK.
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  5. Check the name you have entered and tap Next if it is correct.
    To make corrections, tap the name you entered.
  6. The Setup Method screen appears. Select whether to use the 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. If the The media could not be detected automatically. Manually set the printing area.screen appears, carry out the following procedure.
    It may not be possible to detect the media width with highly reflective media. Manually set the media width.
    MEMO In the case of media where automatic media width detection was not possible after new media was registered, the screen automatically changes to the Printing Area Settings screen in Step (2).
    1. Tap OK.
    2. Tap Change on the Printing Area screen.
      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 (0.08 in.) 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 (0.08 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.