3. A: Determine the positions of the media (opaque media).

This section describes how to use the suction fan to prevent media skewing.

Procedure
  1. Set the Skewing Correction Support at Setup.
    1. Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_MENU.
    2. Tap Preferences - Skewing Correction Support at Setup.
    3. Select Enable and tap Save.
    4. Press AP-640_Panel_Icon_HOME to return to the original screen.
  2. Align the left edge of the media with the mark.
    Note the following points when determining the positions.
    • Hold the media holders from the outside and move them.
    • Move the media holders so that the edge of the media is on the right side of the mark.

    Align the left edge of the media with the mark
    CAUTION

    Do not hold places other than those instructed. Do not move the media by holding it directly.

    Otherwise the media may fall off the media holder and cause injury.

    IMPORTANT Firmly decide the left and right side positions of the media at this point.

    After this procedure is completed, if the left and right side positions do not fit the proper positions when securing the media with pinch rollers, you will have to go back to this step to redo this procedure. If you just hold the media to readjust its position forcibly, the media will be skewed during printing, which will have an adverse effect on the printing results.

  3. Secure the media holders.

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  4. Use the following procedure to load the media.
    Doing so will prevent media skewing.
    1. Pass the leading edge of the media between the pinch rollers () and the grit rollers ().
      Pass the leading edge of the media between the pinch roller and the grit roller
    2. Feed the media until you hear a beep, and then additionally feed approximately 20 cm (7.87 in.) of the media.
      You will hear a beep. Approximately 5 seconds later, you will hear two beeps, and then the suction fan will activate. While this fan is operating, the position of the media will be maintained even if you remove your hands from it.
    3. Hold the media holder flange, turning it in the take-up direction to eliminate the slack in the media.

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    4. Once the media is taut, additionally take up approximately 10 cm (3.94 in.) of media.

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      MEMO If you take up too much media, you will hear two short beeps and the suction fan will stop. Take up the media, and then redo the procedure from step (1).
  5. (Move to the front of the printer.) Make sure the right edge of the media is in line with the guide line (A).

    Go to the front of the printer and make sure you are following the guidelines
    IMPORTANT

    If you want to readjust the media position, return to the back of the printer, release the media holders, and then redo the procedure from step 2. If you just stand at the front of the printer and hold the media to readjust its position forcibly, the media will be skewed during printing or will come loose, which will affect the printing quality.

  6. Lower the loading lever (front).

    The media is held in place.


    Lower the low binding (front side)
  7. Line up the edges of the media with the centers of the holes of the left and right media clamps.

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    IMPORTANT

    Be sure to use the media clamps when you set up media.

    If you load the media clamps directly before printing after the media setup is complete, the machine may print on the media clamps.

  8. Close the front cover.