2. B: Determine the positions of the media.

This section describes how to determine the positions of the media without using the media skewing prevention function. Refer to this information when using transparent media, whose edges cannot be detected, and when "EDGE DETECTION" or "SKEWING CORR" is set to "DISABLE".
Procedure
  1. Determine the left and right positions of the media with the grit patterns used as the reference.
    Note the following points when determining the positions.

    • Hold the media holders from the outside and move the media.

    • Ensure that the left edge of the media is positioned so that it is within the range of the grit pattern of the left edge.

    • Ensure that the right edge of the media is positioned so that it is within the range of one of the grit patterns.



    CAUTION

    Do not hold places other than those instructed. Do not move the media by holding it directly.

    Otherwise the media may fall off the media holder and cause injury.

    IMPORTANT

    Firmly decide the left and right side positions of the media at this point.

    After this procedure is completed, if the left and right side positions do not fit the proper positions when securing the media with pinch rollers, you will have to go back to this step to redo this procedure. If you just hold the media to readjust its position forcibly, the media will be skewed during printing, which will have an adverse effect on the printing results.

  2. Secure the media holders.


  3. Pass the leading edge of the media between the pinch rollers () and the grit rollers ().


    MEMO

    If the media cannot be loaded properly because the media suction is too weak or too strong, press [PAUSE]. Each time you press [PAUSE], the suction force is switched between three levels.

  4. Lower the loading lever (rear).
    The media is held in place.

    At this time, the message "PRESS ENTER KEY TO SET UP" is displayed on the screen, but do not press [ENTER] yet, and proceed to the next step.



  5. Close the rear UV shield.

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  6. (Move to the front of the printer.) Gently hold down the media and raise the loading lever (front).
    The media is released.


  7. Pull out the media over the apron.


  8. Make sure both edges of the media are above the grit rollers.
    Be sure to place the right edge of the media on the three grit rollers aligned at the right end.


  9. Move the left and right pinch rollers, placing them on both edges of the media.
    Position them approximately 15 mm (0.59 in.) from each edge of the media.


    IMPORTANT
    • Be sure to use the left and right pinch rollers. The force with which the media is pinched varies between the middle pinch rollers and the left and right pinch rollers. Using the middle pinch rollers to pinch the media edges will lead to unstable media feeding.

    • If you want to readjust the media position, return to the back of the printer, release the media holders, and then redo the procedure from step 1. If you just stand at the front of the printer and hold the media to readjust its position forcibly, the media will be skewed during printing or will come loose, which will affect the printing quality.

    MEMO

    To smoothly move the pinch rollers, push down close to the rail.



  10. Move the middle pinch rollers () over all the remaining grit rollers covered by the media ().
    There are grit patterns () wherever there are grit rollers.


    IMPORTANT
    • Place the middle pinch rollers over all the grit patterns within the media width. If you have forgotten to place the middle pinch rollers, the media will be skewed during printing or will come loose, which will have an effect on the printing quality.
    • There may be extra middle pinch rollers depending on the width of the media being used. Be sure to remove the remaining middle pinch rollers.


  11. Hold the media at the center and pull it out, being sure to keep it straight and all areas of the media to be taut.


  12. Lower the loading lever (front).
    At this time, the message "PRESS ENTER KEY TO SET UP" is displayed on the screen, but do not press [ENTER] yet, and proceed to the next step.
    IMPORTANT If you want to readjust the media position, return to the back of the printer, release the media holders, and then redo the procedure from step 1. If you just stand at the front of the printer and hold the media to readjust its position forcibly, the media will be skewed during printing or will come loose, which will affect the printing quality.