User`s manual

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Chapter 2 Operation
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2-2 Loading and Cutting Off Media
How to Load Media
WARNING
When loading or moving roll media, use lifting equipment, and exercise care to
prevent falls.
Attempting manual lifting of heavy media that taxes your strength may cause physical
injury. Also, if dropped, such items may cause injury.
WARNING
Never load media that weighs more than 100 kg (220 lb.) .
The machine may fail to withstand the weight and tip over or cause the media to fall.
CAUTION
Be sure to perform operations as specified by these instructions, and never touch
any area not specified in the instructions.
Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury.
Read This First
To achieve maximum performance from the machine, the media must be loaded correctly. Incorrect loading may
result in poor printing results or cause the media to become crooked.
☞ p 109 "Attractive Printing Is Impossible," p 112 "The Media Cannot Be Taken Up Smoothly," p 113 "Media Wrinkles or Shrinks, or Feed Is
Unstable"
Correctly Loaded Media
In order to load media correctly as shown in the figure, be sure to observe the following:
Use a media gauge.
When mounting the roll shaft, be sure to use the included
media gauge. This is for loading media so that it is posi-
tioned evenly on the left and right.
You also use the media gauge when making sure that
the left and right edges each lie on a straight line.
Media gauge
The media is loaded at a position evenly
balanced between the left and right.
The loaded media is stretched
taut and free of wrinkles.
The media is loaded straight, with no
slack.
The feed dancer roller is level.