❏
Remaining Setup
On
: The printer displays the amount of media
remaining.
Off
: The printer does not display the amount of
media remaining.
When
Remaining Setup
is
On
, the printer will
calculate the approximate amount of media
remaining based on the length of the roll and the
amount used for printing and display this
information in the control panel. The display gives
a rough idea of the amount of media available
before printing, making it easier to know when
media requires replacement.
In addition, a warning will be displayed when the
amount of media remaining reaches a specified
level.
❏
Selected Media
Displays the parameters on which media settings
are based as shown below.
RIP Settings
: Media settings are based on those
in the RIP.
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: Media settings
are based on those stored in the printer in media
settings bank No. 1.
Media settings banks can store a variety of settings
for different media based on the options selected in
the
Media Suction
,
Head Alignment
, and other
menus. Up to 30 combinations of settings can be
stored by assigning them to banks No. 1 to 30.
Media Settings
U
Buttons that are used in the following settings
A
Select an option.
To print at current settings:
Use the
d
/
u
buttons to select
Keep Settings
Above
and press the
Z
button.
Proceed to Step 6.
To change settings:
Use the
d
/
u
buttons to select
Change Settings
and press the
Z
button.
B
Select the items you want to change and press the
Z
button.
C
Select the desired option and press the
Z
button.
D
Press the
y
button to display the dialog shown in
Step 2 and then press the
y
button again.
E
After confirming that the settings are correct, use
the
d
/
u
buttons to select
Keep Settings Above
and press the
Z
button.
F
If
On
is selected for
Remaining Setup
, you will
be prompted to enter the length of the current
media.
Use the
d
/
u
buttons to choose a length between
5.0 and 999.5 m (15 and 3000 ft) and press the
Z
button. You can set in 0.5 m increments.
The printer will display
Ready
after a brief pause,
showing that it is ready to print. Transmit the data to be
printed from the computer.
Exchanging Media
To replace the media after printing, print the amount of
media remaining, cut the media, and remove the roll.
Printing the Amount of Media
Remaining
The printer displays the amount of media remaining
and any media low warnings in the control panel. This
makes it possible to determine whether the media
requires replacement before printing.
The amount of media remaining can only be displayed if
the correct length is entered when the media is loaded.
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