Separating the Media

After printing, use Sheet Cutting or Perforated Sheet Cutting to separate the media.

When performing Sheet Cutting or Perforated Sheet Cutting, set the amount of media to feed before the next printing start position with Margin After Sheet Cutting. Under the initial settings, the next printing starts 75 mm (2.95 in.) from the front edge of the media after media separation. This function makes it possible to set the margin to the printing-start location to between 35 and 75 mm (1.38 and 2.95 in.).
IMPORTANT

Reducing the margin may result in the front of the media becoming loose and coming into contact with and possibly damaging the print heads. Be cautious when changing the margin.

Procedure
  1. Close the front cover.
  2. If necessary, use the following procedure to set the separation position.
    1. Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_HOME.
    2. Tap VG3_Panel_Icon_MOVE-POSITION Move.
    3. Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_UP or AP-640_Panel_Icon_DOWN to set the media to the separation position.
      The media is separated at the position in the following figure. Use the media clamp holes as a guideline for this position.
      VG3_CutPos2

    4. Tap Set Base Point Here.
      The separation position is set, and you are returned to the home screen.
      MEMO

      The display of the icon on the home screen changes to indicate that the base point position has been set.

      BasePointSetting
  3. Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_SHEETCUT Sheet Cutting on the operation panel.
  4. Set the margin after media separation as necessary.
    1. Tap Margin After Sheet Cutting.
    2. Tap Panel_Icon_Plus or Panel_Icon_Minus to set the margin.
    3. Tap Save.
    4. Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_BACK.
      The screen returns to the sheet cutting screen.
  5. Select the sheet cutting method.

    Sheet Cutting

    		This separates the media.

    Perforated Sheet Cutting

    		The media is perforated without being separated.
    MEMO If the media is separated even after you select Perforated Sheet Cutting, use Preferences - Perforated Sheet Cutting to change to the Increase Uncut Locations setting. If the media is heavy or has a large amount that is slack, it can be retained without being separated.
    VG3_Panel_PerforationSheetcut
  6. Tap Execute.

    The media is separated. If Perforated Sheet Cutting was selected in Step 5, the media is perforated.

    • You can configure settings in the software RIP for automatic media separation after output has finished. For information on how to configure the settings, refer to the documentation for the software RIP you are using.
    • When using a take-up unit, take-up may be interrupted by media separation, so we recommend you turn off the automatic separation function or insert perforated sheet cutting with the included software RIP to ensure the media is not separated.
    IMPORTANT

    Separation Operations

    • If the distance from the end of the media to the separation location is short, separation may not be performed smoothly.

    When Using a Take-up Unit

    • Do not operate the manual switch on the take-up unit leaving the loading lever lowered. Tension is applied to the media by the take-up unit, so avoid operations that pull the media with excessive force.
    Give Attention to the Media Composition
    • For some types of media, separation is not possible.
    • Some types of media may remain on the platen after separation. If the media remains on the platen, remove it by hand.