Preparing to Cut: Loading Media
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• Move the left pinch roller next to the middle pinch
roller.
• Move both the left and middle pinch rollers together
until they reach the right stop.
• Load the media so that the left side of the narrow
media is under the left pinch roller.
• Adjust the right pinch roller over the right side of the
media.
• Raise the media set lever to lower the pinch rollers.
• Lower the pinch rollers (raise the lever) and pull the vinyl out from the alignment
bar.
• Re-adjust the position of the media roll as necessary to eliminate slack between
the roll and pinch rollers.
NOTE: The length of the media at the front of the plotter should be sufficient to com-
pletely cover the paper sensor. If the front edge extends too far when you have
pulled the media taut, wind the media back onto the roll.
Hold the media down:
• Check that there is no slack in the media between the roll and the front edge,
reposition the media roll if necessary.
• Turn the roll of media so that you can pull out the amount required for your cut-
ting operation. (You can also use the plotter’s feed function to feed out the spec-
ified amount of media).
• Before you begin a long-length cutting operation, pull out the approximate
length of media which will be required for your cutting operation. Let the media
Good Pinch Roller Position
Eliminate slack
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