About the Media Used

Types of Media

In this manual, the paper used for output is called "media." The two main types of media used in this machine are shown below.

  • Roll media: Media wound onto a paper tube

  • Sheet media: Media not wound onto a paper tube such as standard-size media

Various paper types of roll media and sheet media are selectable according to your purpose. For detailed information about each media, contact your media supplier.

Conditions for Usable Media

This machine cannot print on every kind of media. When selecting media, be sure to carry out testing in advance to make sure that satisfactory printing results are obtained.

Size

  64-inch model 54-inch model
Width *1

315 to 1,625 mm

(12.4 to 64 in.)

275 to 1,371 mm

(10.8 to 54 in.)
Cuttable media thickness*1 0.08 to 0.22 mm (3.2 to 8.6 mil; depends on the material of the media)
Maximum media thickness (including backing paper)*1

When performing printing only: 1.0 mm (39.4 mil)

When performing cutting: 0.4 mm (15 mil)
Maximum roll outer diameter 210 mm (8.2 in.)
Paper tube (core) inner diameter 76.2 mm (3 in.) or 50.8 mm (2 in.) *2
*1 Applies to both roll and sheet media
*2 To use 2-inch media, the optional media flanges are required. For information about optional items, contact your authorized Roland DG Corporation dealer or visit our website (http://www.rolanddg.com/).

Maximum Roll Weight

  • 64-inch model: 40 kg (88 lb.)

  • 54-inch model: 30 kg (66 lb.)

MEMO:

If using the take-up unit, this specification depends on the conditions of the take-up unit.

Other Conditions

Media such as the following cannot be used.

  • Media whose end is attached to the paper tube (core)

  • Media that is severely warped or that has a strong tendency to reroll

  • Media that cannot withstand the heat of the media heating system

  • Media whose paper tube (core) is bent or crushed

  • Media that bends under its own weight when loaded

  • Media on a sagging roll

  • Media that is rolled unevenly