2-4
Setting a Media
This machine can be used with a roll media and leaf
media.
For usable media, refer to P.1-13 “Usable sizes of media”.
Adjusting the Head Height
Adjust the head height according to the thickness of the
media you use.
1
Move the carriage to the platen.
• Execute[ST.MAINTENANCE - CARRIAGE
OUT](maintenance function)
(
2
Adjust the height-adjusting lever
according to the media.
• Adjust the position of the lever, referring to P.2-
4“For the Adjusting Lever and the Range”.
• Set the height-adjusting lever to the highest stage
or the lowest stage.Setting it to the intermediate
height, a printing fault can result.
3
Return the carriage to the station position.
For the Adjusting Lever and the Range
Note for media setting
When setting media, read the following notes carefully.
• Do not adjust the height-adjusting lever when the
print head is capped.
Doing so may damage the machine.
Carriage
Height-adjusting lever
Lever position
Distance
between platen
and head
Recommended media
Vinyl Standard
1.7mm
(0.067in)
0.3mm (0.011in) or less (PVC
film)
Banner Standard
1.9mm
(0.075in)
0.5mm (0.020in) or less
(Tarpaulins, FF)
High
2.6mm
(0.102in)
Used, depending on the
situation including a wavy
media or the occurrence of
cockling.
MAX
3.3mm
(0.130in)
• Please raise the lever when the media is prone to
gather dust in the head or is often stained with ink
traces.
In the following cases, perform P.2-21 “Correct
the ink drop position for bidirectional printing”.
• The lever position is changed.
• The head height is not changed, but the media
thickness is changed.
• Take care not to drop the media on your foot when
setting the media.It may cause an injury due to the
media.
• When setting a roll media, work by two or more
people. Otherwise, you may hurt your back by the
weight of the roll media.
• When you raise the clamp lever and cut the media
with your tools (cutter, scissors, etc.), be sure to
check each item below:
(1)
Make TAKEUP setting in “TakeUp” of the
machine setting “OFF”. (
(2)
Check that the tension bar is at the highest
position.
In the following cases, the media may not be
detected correctly.
• When direct sunlight hits the media.
• Do not use a printed media. Otherwise, ink can
adhere to the pinch rollers and media may be
stained or may not be detected.
• Straighten the significantly or internally curled
media to be fed along the platen.
• If the media is left set on the machine for a long
time, the media may form an irregular surface for
the heat from the heater. If printing on such an
irregular surface, the media may rub on the head.
If an irregular surface is found under the media,
feed the media with the [q] key to avoid printing on
the irregular surface, and set a new origin.
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• When setting a media, place the media in the
center of the machine . If the media is set to the
right or left, the media may not be transported
normally.
