User`s guide

Rockhopper II series printers – User’s Guide

AP-75095, Rev. 2.1, 18/08/2005

5.3. USING MEDIA

This section describes details on available media for the printer.

5.3.1. Media type

The type and quality of the media affect the results of drawing enormously. Refer to the description below

and use the appropriate media for your purpose.

The following are the recommended media for the printer. Select the appropriate media for your purpose.

Notes :

• For more information about the recommended media, contact your local MUTOH

dealer.

• Problems that occur due to use of media other than those recommended are not

guaranteed.

Notes :

• When using recommended media, the setting values for the printing quality is set

for each media type.

• When printing on media other than those specified, information regarding proper

settings for the media type and settings for the product should be found on the

instructions for the media. If not contact the supplier of the media.

5.3.2. Cautions on handling media

When you handle media, please pay attention to the following.

Notes :

• Use recommended media in an appropriate environment. Following are the

appropriate temperature and humidity ranges for printing.

Temperature Humidity

Recommended working environment 25°C 40% to 60%

Rate of change Within 2°C per hour Within 5% per hour

• Do not use creased, damaged, torn, curled, or wrapped media.

• The size of the recommended sheets can change at a fixed ratio according to the

temperature changes of the working environment. Before using sheet media, place

the sheet in the working environment for at least 30 minutes, to have it match to the

temperature of the working area.

• Printing before the media could accommodate to the printing environment may

cause media jams due to slippage or creases. This also adversely affects the

quality of printing.

• Media has a printable side and a non-printable side. If you print on a not printable

side, blurring or slight touching may occur.

• Do not touch the printable side of media. Moisture or oil from hands affects the

printing quality.

• Do not leave the printer for a long time with media loaded. The media may curl

resulting in misalignment, media jams, or decreased printing quality. In particular,

avoid this in winter, dry seasons, or during final printing.

• Do not lose the box or rapping bag for storing media.