1. Install the media on the media holders.

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.
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.

Procedure
  1. Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_ONOFF on the operation panel.
    The sub power is switched on.
  2. When using a take-up unit, use the following procedure to set it.
    1. Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_MENU.
    2. Tap Preferences - Take-up - Take-up Direction.
    3. Select Backward or Forward.
    4. Tap Save.
    5. Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_HOME to go back to the original screen.
  3. Open the front cover.

    VG3-FrontCoverOpen

  4. Move the media clamps to the outside of the grit rollers on the left and right edges respectively.

    VG3-640_RemoveMediaclamp

  5. (Move to the rear of the printer.) Release the locking mechanisms of the media holders, and then draw them to the left and right ends respectively.

    VG3-640_UnsetMediaHolder

  6. Place the media on the machine.
    IMPORTANT Do not leave media on the media stays or the pipes for a long period of time. The media may become deformed. Exercise caution.
    • Media with an outer diameter of 220 mm (8.66 in.) or less

      Place the media stays at positions that are 1/4 the length of the media from each end of the media, and then load the media.


      VG3-640_PutonMediaStay_Note

    • Media with an outer diameter exceeding 220 mm (8.67 in.)
      1. Rotate the media stays to draw them to the media holders.

        VG3-640_RotateMediaHolder

      2. Place the media directly between the two pipes.

        VG3-640_PutOnMediaDirectly

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

    VG3-640_SetMediatoEndcap_left

  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.


    VG3-640_SetMediatoEndcap_right

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