1. Install the media on the media holders.

WARNING

Handling roll media is an operation that must be performed by 2 persons or more, and care must be taken to prevent falls.

Attempting to lift heavy media in a manner that taxes your strength may cause physical injury. Also, if dropped, such items may cause injury.

MEMO The media holders of this machine are designed to be used with a paper tube (core) with an inner diameter of 2 inches or 3 inches.
Procedure
  1. Open the front cover.
  2. When the print head height is "LOW" or "HIGH", move the media clamps to the outside of the grit rollers on the left and right edges respectively.


  3. When the print head height is "SpLOW", remove the media clamps.
    The media clamps must be removed to perform setup.
  4. Move to the rear of the printer and open the rear UV shield.

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  5. Release the locking mechanisms of the media holders, and then draw them to the left and right ends respectively.


  6. Place the media on the media stays.


    MEMO
    Place the media stays at positions that are 1/4 the length of the media from each end of the media.


    IMPORTANT

    Do not leave media on the media stays for a long period of time. The media may become deformed.

  7. Fit the paper tube (core) of the media onto the end cap of the left media holder.


  8. Move the right media holder to fit its end cap onto the paper tube (core) of the media.

    Fit the paper tube onto the media holders securely to prevent the media from moving easily.

    IMPORTANT Do not secure the media holders in place just yet.

    In the following procedure, you will adjust the positions of the media holders before securing them in place. Do not secure them in place just yet.



The next operation to perform varies depending on the media type and settings. Proceed as shown below.