Canon Colorado M Series, Operation Manual

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11.
Use both hands to turn the flexible media roll and slide the media under the metal paper guide
until the media is transported automatically. You will hear a beeping sound when the media is
correctly fed and loaded.
IMPORTANT
Make sure media is always rolled up evenly on the core. Do not load media that is not
rolled up evenly (telescoping) as it can damage the machine.
12.
Close the media drawer carefully. The operator panel displays the message that new media is
detected and an icon in the top left corner indicates that a roll is loaded for inside printing. This
can take 5 seconds.
IMPORTANT
Do not open the media drawer when the indicator light is off, you can damage the
machine.
13. On the operator panel, select the correct media type and fill in the media width.
14. When the media you use has an upward curl select [ Upward curled media].
This setting persists as long as the media is assigned. When enabled, the system feeds the media
to the output position. You can then open the top cover and guide the media. After you close the
top cover, the media is transported to the clamp. Open the top cover and guide the media again.
Printing starts after these actions have been completed.
15.
Tap on [Save].
NOTE
For the highest output quality, it is advised to always perform a media calibration when
you load a new media type or a new media width. For more information, see
Calibrate
the media on page 120 .
After you finish
After the flexible media is loaded, a print job does not start automatically. First you have to:
1. Feed the media. For more information see
Feed and retract media manually on page 141
.
2. Transport the media on the platen to the desired position. For more information see
Transport
media by distance on page 144
,
Transport media by manual control on page 143
.
Load flexible media for outside printing
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