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.

Perform a printing test for adjustment in 5. Configure settings to match the media.. Load media which can secure the printing area for the printing test. The printing test width is the following.
  • Simple Correction (Auto): Approx. 290 mm (11.42 in.)
  • Detailed Correction (Manual): Approx. 375 mm (14.76 in.)
Procedure
  1. Tap the operation panel.

    ON
  2. When instructions appear on the screen, tap Panel_Icon_ONOFF on the operation panel.
    The machine sub power is switched on.
  3. When using a take-up unit, use the following procedure to set it.

    Make sure the following settings match the loading method and output method of the actual media.

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

    • When using weak media.
    • Taking-up the media with inward curl.
    1. Tap Panel_Icon_Menu.
    2. Tap Preferences - Take-up - Take-up Method.
    3. Select Loose Winding or Tension Winding.
      Loose Winding

      The media is taken up with some slack. This is suited to PVC and other such stiff or slippery media.
      Tension Winding The media is stretched and taken up. This is suited to tarpaulin and other such weak media and media that does not slip easily.
      MEMO

      • Default setting: Loose Winding

    4. Tap Save.
    5. Tap Take-up Direction.
    6. Select Backward or Forward.
      Forward

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


      VG3_TU_Side_FORWARD
      Backward

      The 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 Save.
    8. Tap Panel_Icon_Home to return to the home screen.
  4. Check that the dancer roller has lowered toward the rear.

    Knock down the dancer roller
  5. Open the front cover.

    open front cover
  6. Move the media clamps to the outside of the grit rollers on the left and right edges respectively.

    ER-642_Media-clamp
  7. Release the locking mechanisms of the media holders, and then draw them to the left and right ends respectively.

    Unfasten the media holder
  8. 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.
    • Roll 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.


      Place media on the machinemedia with an outer diameter of 220 mm or less
    • Roll media with an outer diameter exceeding 220 mm (8.67 in.)
      1. Rotate the media stays to draw them to the media holders.

        Send to media holder. Media with an outer diameter of 220 mm or less
      2. Place the media directly between the two pipes.

        Place the media directly between the two pipes
  9. Fit the paper tube (core) of the media onto the end cap of the left media holder.

    Ins_Roll_MediaToHolder1
  10. 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.