Setup of Sheet Media

Load the sheet media on the printer. When you have finished loading the media, [SETUP] lights. This work is referred to as "Setup of Media."

1. Determine the positions of the media (sheet media).

Procedure
  1. Open the front cover.
  2. Move the media clamps to the outside of the grit rollers on the left and right edges respectively.


  3. Loosen the retaining screws of the media holders, and then draw them to the left and right ends respectively.


  4. Pass the leading edge of the media between the pinch rollers () and the grit rollers ().


  5. 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.


  6. (Move to the front of the printer.) Gently hold down the media and raise the loading lever (front).
    The media is released.


  7. Straighten the media.
    Align the media with the line indicated with the arrow in the following figure.


  8. Make sure the right edge of the media is in line with the guide line.


  9. 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.



  10. 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.



  11. Close the front cover.
  12. Press [ENTER].

    When you press [ENTER], the print-head carriage moves and detects the width of the media. This operation is called initialization. When initialization ends, [SETUP] on the operation panel lights, and the printable width is displayed on the screen. This completes the setup of the media.