Changing the Operation Performed When Setting Up the Printing Area

This section explains how to change the operation of the machine when setting the print origin and printing area. You can configure settings without moving the print-head carriage or table, or you can set the operation of the up/down buttons to be opposite (*1) to the direction of table movement.

*1: This is an operation setting for the table that assumes the print-head carriage moves in the forward/backward direction.

Procedure
  1. Set up the object to be printed on.

    Refer to steps 1 through 11 of Determining the Print Surface Height and Printing Position to configure settings for outside the printing area.

  2. Tap Change next to Printing Area.
  3. In the Printing Area Settings screen, select the Print Origin.
  4. Tap Icon_GearMark.
    The Print Origin screen appears.
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  5. Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_Toggle_ON, VG3_Panel_Icon_Toggle_OFF, or Execute to change the settings.
    Use coordinates to specify the printing area without moving the carriage or table. Description
    AP-640_Panel_Icon_Toggle_ON

    Configure settings without moving the print-head carriage or table.

    This is used when it is clear in advance at which position on the table the object is to be placed, such as when a retainer is used to hold the object.

    Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_UP, AP-640_Panel_Icon_DOWN, AP-640_Panel_Icon_LEFT and AP-640_Panel_Icon_RIGHT on the control panel to specify the location.
    VG3_Panel_Icon_Toggle_OFF

    Move the print-head carriage or table, and then use the pointer to check the position of the print-head carriage or table as you configure settings.

    The print-head carriage and table are moved in conjunction with the AP-640_Panel_Icon_UP, AP-640_Panel_Icon_DOWN, AP-640_Panel_Icon_LEFT, and AP-640_Panel_Icon_RIGHT operations on the control panel.
    Match the operation of the movement buttons with the directions of table movement. Description
    AP-640_Panel_Icon_Toggle_ON

    Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_UP on the control panel to move the table toward the back or AP-640_Panel_Icon_DOWN to move the table forward.
    VG3_Panel_Icon_Toggle_OFF

    Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_UP on the operation panel to move the table forward or AP-640_Panel_Icon_DOWN to move the table toward the back.
    Return to Maximum Printing Area Description
    Execute

    You can tap Execute when Use coordinates to specify the printing area without moving the carriage or table. is set to AP-640_Panel_Icon_Toggle_ON and the setup of the object to be printed on is not completed.
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    You can select Printing Area in the Printing Area Settings screen and then tap Icon_GearMark to change the settings.

  6. Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_BACK.
  7. Set the Print Origin and Printing Area.

    Refer to steps 13 through 16 of Determining the Print Surface Height and Printing Position to set the printing area.

  8. Close the front cover.
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    Be sure to hold the handle of the front cover and keep holding it until the cover is completely opened or closed.

    If you do not open and close the front cover gently, it may break or you may be injured.

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  9. Tap Complete Setup.
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    Tap Save Settings to return to the setup item selection screen to change the settings as necessary.

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    When Setup has completed for the object to be printed on, you can also change the settings from AP-640_Panel_Icon_MENU > Media Settings - Printing Zone.

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    Default setting:
    • Use coordinates to specify the printing area without moving the carriage or table.: Off
    • Match the operation of the movement buttons with the directions of table movement.: On