Setup of Roll Media
Load the roll media on the printer. When you have finished loading the media, [SETUP] lights. This work is referred to as "Setup of Media."
Load roll media correctly.
Otherwise the media may fall and cause injury.
The roll media is approximately 40 kg (88 lb.).
To avoid injury, handle the roll media with care.
Never load media that weighs over 40 kg (88 lb.).
The machine may fail to withstand the weight and tip over or cause the media to fall.
1. Install the media on the media holders.
- Move the media clamps to the outside of the grit rollers on the left and right edges respectively.
- Loosen the retaining screws of the media holders, and then draw them to the left and right ends respectively.
- Place the media on the media stays.
Point:Place the media stays at positions that are 1/4 the length of the media from each end of the media.
IMPORTANT:Do not leave media on the media stays for a long period of time. Doing so may lead to the media becoming deformed. Exercise caution.
- Fit the paper tube (core) of the media onto the end cap of the left media holder.
- 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:Position the left media holder correctly.
If the position of the left media holder is incorrect, media may not be fed properly, which will have an adverse effect on the printing results. Use the following procedure to determine the appropriate position.
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.
IMPORTANT: Do not touch the media holder adjuster.The media holder adjuster is an important part that adjusts the position of the media. When this machine is installed, a suitably qualified worker performs an optimal adjustment that matches the installation environment. Changing the adjusted position of the media holder adjuster may lead to the media feeding at an angle or other adverse effects.
If you change the media holder adjuster position by mistake, contact your authorized Roland DG Corporation dealer.
: Media holder adjuster
2. Determine the positions of the media.
- Align the left edge of the media with the mark.
Move the media holders so that the edge of the media is on the right side of the mark.
Hold the media holders from the outside and move the media.
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.
- Secure the media holders by tightening the retaining screws.
- Pass the leading edge of the media between the pinch rollers () and the grit rollers ().
- Lower the loading lever (rear).The media is held in place.
At this time, the message "PRESS ENTER KEY TO SET UP" is displayed on the screen, but do not press [ENTER] yet, and proceed to the next step.
- (Move to the front of the printer.) Gently hold down the media and raise the loading lever (front).The media is released.
- Hold the media at the center and pull it out, being sure to keep it straight and all areas of the media to be taut.
- Make sure the right edge of the media is in line with the guide line.
Point:If you want to readjust the media position before securing it in place, redo the procedure from step 2-1. If you just hold the media to readjust its position forcibly, the media will be skewed during printing or will come loose, which will have an effect on the printing quality.
- Lower the loading lever (front).
The media is held in place.
At this time, the message "PRESS ENTER KEY TO SET UP" is displayed on the screen, but do not press [ENTER] yet, and proceed to the next step.
- Line up the edges of the media with the centers of the holes of the media clamps (left and right).
IMPORTANT:Be sure to use the media clamps when you load media.
If you attach the media clamps directly before printing after the media setup is complete, the machine may print on the media clamps.
MEMO:Press down on the bent part of the media clamps to lift up both of their edges. Move the media clamps to the left and right with both edges lifted up.
