Setting the Take-up Unit

When using a take-up unit, make sure the following settings match the take-up method and output method of the actual media.

The settings will have to be changed from the defaults when:

  • Just printing on weak media and not cutting.
  • Taking-up the media with inward curl.
Procedure
  1. Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_MENU.
  2. Tap Preferences - Take-up.
  3. Tap Take-up Method.
  4. Select the setting from those shown below and tap Save.
    Loose Winding

    The media is taken up with some slack. This is suited to PVC and other such stiff or slippery media.

    Tension WindingThe media is stretched and taken up. This is suited to tarpaulin and other such weak media and media that does not slip easily.
    IMPORTANT

    When the output data includes the cutting operation, this setting is ignored, and no take-up is performed until the output of the piece of data is finished.

    MEMO

    • Default setting: Loose Winding

  5. Tap Take-up Direction.
  6. Select the setting from those shown below and tap Save.
    Forward

    The media is taken up onto the paper tube with the printed surface on the outside.


    VG3_TU_Side_FORWARD
    BackwardThe media is taken up onto the paper tube with the printed surface on the inside.
    VG3_TU_Side_BACKWARD
    MEMO

    • Default setting: Forward

  7. Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_HOME to go back to the original screen.