Roland SP-300, User Manual

Page: 44 / 115

42
2. Basic Operation
Securing in Place Using the Media Clamps (Only When Printing)
When performing printing, be sure to use the media clamps to secure the media in place. Performing printing without
using the media clamps may in warping of the edges of the media due to thermal expansion or contraction. Warping of
the media may result in catching on the printing carriage or other problems that prevent correct printing.
When performing cutting, remove the media clamps. Doing so may damage the equipment.
Types of Media Clamps
There are two types of media clamps. They each have different uses, as described below.
Short Media Clamps
You normally use the short media clamps. (These are installed on the machine when it is shipped from the factory.)
Long Media Clamps
You use these when you want to hold the media in place more securely, such as when you're printing media that warps
easily.
The long media clamps interfere with the separating knife. When using them, refer to "Using the Long Media Clamps"
on the following page to make the setting so that the media-cutoff operation is not performed.
Attaching the Media Clamps
Insert firmly into the component on the outside of the pinch roller, until it clicks into place.
2-3 Loading Media
Short media clamp (left) Short media clamp (right)
Media clamp
adaptor
Media clamp
adaptor
When you're using the long media clamps, be sure to make the setting so that the media-cutoff operation is not performed.
Failing to make this setting may result in damage to the cutting carriage or the media clamps, or machine malfunction.
Never use any of the following kinds of media, even if it is possible to secure it in place with the media clamps. Attempting to
force the use of such media may result in malfunction.
• Media whose warping is not corrected by securing it in place
• Media that deforms the media clamps when it is secured in place
• Media with a strong tendency to curl