Step 4: Taking Up the Media

Procedure
  1. Set the AUTO switch on the take-up unit.
    • Take-up with outward curl

      Set the switch to [FORWARD].

      Set the auto switch of the take-up device(outer winding)
    • Take-up with inward curl

      Set the switch to [BACKWARD].

      Set the auto switch of the take-up device(inner winding)
    MEMO When no media is loaded, lower the dancer roller all the way to the back.
  2. Select the mode to match the media to be used.
    Select either [STANDARD] or [TENSION] using the MODE switch.
    Table 1.
    Mode Applicable media Description
    [STANDARD] PVC etc. The media is taken up with some slack. This is suited to stiff or slippery media.
    [TENSION] Tarpaulin, etc. The media is stretched and taken up. This is suited to weak media and media that does not slip easily.
  3. Press [ENTER].
    The screen shown in the figure appears.
    P8_MENU_TOP_SCREEN_W
    MEMO When take-up starts, take care that the leading edge of the media does not get folded or bent.
    This completes the setup of the media.