Setting the Take-up Unit

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.
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 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 Preferences - Take-up - Take-up Direction.
    5. 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

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