5. Load the media in the take-up unit.

Procedure
  1. Follow the procedure below to load a paper tube on the media holders of the take-up unit.
    Prepare a paper tube wider than the media that has been set up.
    IMPORTANT Paper tubes are consumable items.

    Watch the condition of the paper tube and replace at an appropriate time so that the media can be taken up in good working order.

    1. Release the media holders to enable their movement.

      Unlock the media holder
    2. Draw the media holders to both left and right ends respectively.

      Move the media holder all the way to the left and right
    3. Fit the paper tube onto the right end cap.
      Fit the paper tube securely right to the end of the end cap.
    4. Push the left media holder into the paper tube.

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  2. Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_DOWN on the operation panel to feed out the media until the tip of the media reaches the paper tube.
    Media is fed out 10 mm (0.39 in.) each time you press this button. Holding down the button lets you feed out paper continuously.
    MEMO Feed out the media until it can wrap around at least 1/4 of the paper tube.
    When using the FORWARD setting When using the BACKWARD setting
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    VG3-640_RollMediatoMediaholder25percent_BACKWARD
  3. Follow the procedure below to adjust the positions of the media holders.
    1. Move both media holders so that it is possible to see the paper tube from the right edge of the media.

      Hold the media holders from the outside and move them.


      Move the media holders on both sides
    2. Secure the left and right media holders.

      Fix the left and right media holders
  4. Follow the procedure below to secure the media on the paper tube.
    Secure the media in the take-up direction set in step 3 of 1. Set the take-up unit..
    1. While pulling the media so that it does not sag, secure the center of the media on the paper tube with adhesive tape.
    2. While pulling the media from the center toward the outer edges, secure the left and right edges of the media on the paper tube with adhesive tape.

    • When using the FORWARD setting


      Fixing the media to the paper core (for outer winding)

    • When using the BACKWARD setting


      Fixing the media to the paper core (for inner winding)
  5. Tap OK.
    A small amount of the media is fed out.
  6. Lower the dancer roller toward the front.

    pull out the media
  7. Tap OK.
    IMPORTANT

    Remove when not using roll media.

    Do not leave roll media loaded on the machine for a long period of time. Be sure to remove and store the media when not in use. Leaving the roll media loaded on the machine for a long period of time will cause the media to sag, which may deteriorate the printing quality and may also lead to motor errors.