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Setting a Media

Installing the counter weight for adjusting 
the take-up/ feeding tension-bar weight

Install the proper number of the counter weight depending
on the media type.
Counter weight can be installed up to three sets in each of
the right and left of the tension bar.

If  you  want  to  heavier  take-up  /  feeding  tension-bar,
please attach the weights in the following manner.

(1)

Insert a counter weight for the lower into the 
mounting shaft

(2)

Insert the counter weight for the upper into the 
mounting shaft, and combine with a counter weight 
for the lower

(3)

Fasten the counter weight with the weight fixing 
rubber

Please  check  the  work  after  setting
the media

Once you have set the soft media, please execute  ”Print
of the media check pattern” and ”Media confirmation feed”
in  order  to  check  if  it  can  properly  feed  the  media  and
successfully print.

Set the tension roller to ON

1

Press the [FUNC1](MENU) in Local.

2

Press [

][

] to select “

Machine 

setup

”, and press the [ENTER] key.

3

Press the [FUNC1].

4

Press [

][

] to select “

Tension 

Roller

”, and press the [ENTER] key.

5

Press [

][

] to select “ON”, and press the 

[ENTER] key.

6

Press the [END/POWER] key several times 
to end the setting.

Perform a media check feed

In the media confirmation feed, please focus to check the
following two points.

• If the media can successfully feed
• If wrinkles do not occur in the media during the feed

If there is an abnormality in the above two points, please
adjust  the  weight  of  the  tension  bar  by  changing  the
number of counterweight.

1

Press the [FUNC2](TEST PRINT/CLEANING) 
in Local.

2

Press [

][

] to select “

Media Check

”, 

and press the [ENTER] key.

3

Press [

][

] to select “

Feed

”, and 

press the [ENTER] key.

• Execution screen will be displayed.

4

Press the[ENTER] key to start the feed

• When wrinkle occurs, please add a counterweight

to tension bar.

5

Press the [END/POWER] key several times 
to end the setting.

• The weight of the counterweight will be about 

500g each. (The combination of up and down, one 
set is about 1kg)

• Handle the counter weight with care.

If your finger or foot is stuck in the weight, you may 
be injured.

• There is no distinction between "for the upper” and  

"for the lower" to the counterweight. 
Counterweight can be installed either up or down.

• Not to lose the unused counter weight, put it in the 

storage box.

Media condition

Solution

Ruck is generated in the media 
feeding direction.

The tension applied on the 
media is too strong.
According to your media, 

 

reduce the counter weight.

The media skews at printing.

The media sags and the 
machine cannot take it up 
beautifully.

The tension applied on the 
media is too weak.
According to your media, 
increase the counter weight.

The media floats on the platen.

• If you are using the recommended media (DELUN 

made 4025A), please attach12 pieces of 
counterweight to the tension bar (about 6kg / top 
and bottom of the combination in 6 pairs) 

• When installing a counterweight to the tension bar, 

please set to be on the left and right equally.
f you are using the recommended media, install 
triplicate on one side.

counter weight (Up)

counter weight 

(Down)

Weight

Fixing rubber

Mounting 

shaft

• Setting of the tension roller can be set on the 

screen after the media detection.

• If the tension bar is too heavy, the media will be 

stretched. Please attach the counter weight of the 
appropriate amount according to the 
characteristics of the media.

Summary of Contents for OPT-J0400

Page 1: ...in handling of medias 5 Setting a Media 6 Adjusting the Head Height 6 Setting a roll media 6 Please check the work after setting the media 8 When using small take up device 9 Maintenance 11 Precautio...

Page 2: ...perations and maintenance of Soft Media Feeding Kit called as this machine hereafter Read this Operation manual carefully and understand them thoroughly to use It is also necessary to keep this Operat...

Page 3: ...media for the Mimaki inkjet printer Listing in the following table the space required when mounting this unit to the Mimaki printer Please set up taking into account the size of the unit attached to t...

Page 4: ...Front Side of the Machine Rear Side and Right Side of the Machine Here the soft media feeding kit is described with the figures of the kit mounted on the SIJ 320UV Mimaki UV inkjet printer Tension rol...

Page 5: ...may be stained due to fingerprints or oil of your finger Be careful about it Do not use the heater Waviness may occur on the media and it may cause media clogging Use media recommended by MIMAKI to e...

Page 6: ...Soft Media Feeding Kit For more information about the basic media setting procedure refer to the operation manual that came with your printer Lever position Vinyl Standard Distance between platen and...

Page 7: ...f the tension roller Set to ON the take up unit and feeding unit In the case of tarpaulin media Turn OFF the setting of the tension roller Set up the take up unit and the feeding unit to ON In the cas...

Page 8: ...Media Check and press the ENTER key 3 Press to select Feed and press the ENTER key Execution screen will be displayed 4 Press the ENTER key to start the feed When wrinkle occurs please add a counterw...

Page 9: ...hen using small take up device When using small take up device please do the following tasks in order to stabilize the image quality Set the Tension rollers feeding unit take up unit of the machine se...

Page 10: ...10 Setting a Media Set the torque limiter of the small take up device to MAX Put out about 1mm...

Page 11: ...cable otherwise an unexpected accident may occur Prevent moisture from entering the machine Moisture inside the machine can cause electric shock hazards or damage to the machine To ensure stable ink j...

Page 12: ...t fits your media P 8 Is the media not curled or bent ends Avoid using any media with curls or bent ends In addition when the tip is bent it will be the cause of the wound wrinkles Yes Is the height o...

Page 13: ...edia press and perform feed back feed Heighten the head 1 Please raise the height of the head correct the dot position then print Note checking items Measures Check the media tension 1 Please apply hi...

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