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3.Slide the left take-up reel assembly (1) to insert the left media hub into the core tube and tighten the
stop screw (2) on the left take-up reel assembly.
4.Load roll media into the printer
● Lift the media lever (1)
● Load the media
● Lower the media lever
5.
Feed the media into the printer using the  FORM FEED menu on the front panel until there is sufficient
media at the front of the printer to attach the media to the core tube.
● Press the 
ONLINE key.
● Press the
 SHIFT key to display the  FORM FEED option.
● Press the 
 key to feed media through the printer.
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6.From the rear of the prin ter, tape (1) the edge of the media onto the core tube on the take-up reel.
Tape on both edges and in the center (1).
NOTE Make sure the media is attached to the correct side of the tube. You may wind the
media over the core tube for  anti-clockwise winding, or under  the core tube for clockwise
winding.
Attach the media to the core tube in a st raight line so that media winding is even.
7.Manually turn the media hub (1) to wind some m edia onto the take-up reel. Remember to turn the
media hub in the same direction as the take-up reel winding direction for printing on the inside or the
outside of the roll.
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8.Check the position of the take-up reel switch (1).
1. Take-up reel off
2. Winding for printing on the inside of the roll
3. Winding for printing on the outside of the roll
9. Place the tension bar in the bottom pos ition on the take-up reel as follows:
a. At the front of the printer,  lift the media lever (1).
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b.Lower the tension bar (1) to the bottom position.
As you lower the tension bar, it will pull the ex tra media needed for the bottom position through
the media path.
c. At the front of the printer, lower the media lever (1).
You now need to perform media advance calibration. See How do I calibrate my printer
Take-up reel horizontal alignment
The height of the take-up reel may require adjustment as  it must be horizontally aligned to the media output
from the printer. If you notice that the media is not  winding on to the take-up reel correctly, and there is
skew, check that the media is loaded in the printer corr ectly and that the take-up reel is aligned. To verify
alignment of the take-up reel height you  need to print the take-up reel test print.
The printer will print a line across the width of the m edia. Use this line to check the alignment of the right
side of the take-up reel with the left side. Use the ta ke-up reel tension bar as the horizontal reference for
alignment.
Print the take-up reel pattern on roll media to ensure that  there is sufficient length to feed the media to the
tension bar on the take-up reel.
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Print the take-up reel print as follows:
1.When the Printer Ready message appear s on the Front Panel, press the ONLINE key to take the
Printer offline.
2. Press the  SHIFT key twice and select the  ADJUST menu using the  key.
3.In the  ADJUST  submenu, scroll to  TEST PRINTS and press the  ENTER key.
4.In the  TEST PRINTS  menu scroll to the  TUR ADJ PRINToption and press the  ENTER key.
5.Press the  ENTER key to start printing the pattern.
The printer automatically feeds the media through the  printer so that the pattern reaches the take-up reel
tension bar.
If the pattern (2) at the right and left edges of the m edia is aligned with the groove (1) on the tension bar,
no height adjustment is required.
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If the pattern on the left edge of the media is not aligned with the  groove when the pattern on the right edge
is aligned, use the take-up reel height screw (1) to adjust the take-up reel height up (2) or down (3).
Only the left side of the take-up  reel can be adjusted up or down.
Adjust the height of the take-up reel as follows:
1. If the take-up reel pattern on the left edge of the me dia is not aligned with the groove when the pattern
on the right edge is aligned,  do one of the following:
a. If the take-up reel pattern on the left side is hi gher than the groove (1), turn the take-up reel height
screw clockwise to raise the le ft side of the take-up reel.
b.If the take-up reel patter n on the left side is lower than the gr oove (2), turn the take-up reel height
screw anti-clockwise to lower the left side of the take-up reel.
2. After adjusting the height, check that  the pattern is aligned with the groove on the left edge of the
media. Repeat step two until both ends of  the pattern are aligned with the same groove.
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●Perform a manual form feed/rewind
● Use manual nesting
● Increase/reduce pressure on media
Perform a manual form feed/rewind
This section describes how to manually feed or rewind media through the printing path, for example before
and after cutting media. By using 
these automatic features, you reduce  the risk of skew when you perform
this task manually.
1. Press the  ONLINE key.
2.Press the  SHIFT key to display the  FORM FEED and REWIND  options.
3.To rewind or feed media, do one of the following:
a. Hold down the 
 key to feed media forwards through the printing path.
While the 
 key is pressed, the roll media advances.  If cut sheet is loaded, it is discharged.
b. Hold down the 
 key to rewind the media.
While the 
 key is pressed, the roll media rewinds.
4. When the 
 or  key is released, media feeding or rewindi ng stops and the menu group is displayed.
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Alternatively, when the “Printer Ready” message is shown on the Front Panel, do one of the following:
1. Hold down the 
 key to feed media forwards through the printing path.
While the 
 key is pressed, the roll media advances.  If cut sheet is loaded, it is discharged.
2. Hold down the 
 key to rewind the media.
While the 
 key is pressed, th e roll media rewinds.
Use manual nesting
When printing a small-sized image (1), such as A4, on a 64-inch width roll, a large area of media is left
blank. You can rewind the roll and nest an image in the blank area.
NOTEThe manual nesting feature can only be used with roll media.
To use manual nesting:
1.Press the  ONLINE key.
2.Press the  SHIFT key to display the  REWIND option.
NOTERewind the media only when the image is dry to avoid smearing.
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3.Hold down the  key to rewind the media.
While the 
 key is pressed, the roll media rewinds.
Now you need to position the printhead carriage so  that printing starts in the blank area beyond the
image that was printed previously.
NOTE When moving the printhead carriage, make sure that you leave a sufficient margin
between the image that was pr eviously printed and the position where you would like your
next image to be printed.
To position the printhead carriage:
4. Press the 
 key for more than one second.
5.Use the  and  keys to move the printhead carriage to the desired position.
6.Release the  or  key when the printhead carriage has reached the desired position.
7. If the position of the carriage is corre ct, confirm the position by pressing the  OK key.
If the position of the carriage is  incorrect when you release the  key, repeat step 5.
Increase/reduce pressure on media
The media lever allows you to change the pressure on  the media exerted by the media transmission roller.
This can be used to solve skew with certain types of media.
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Lower the media lever at the front or back of the printer to increase the pressure on the media.
1. Low pressure.
2. Normal pressure.
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