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Method of detecting a sheet
When a sheet of media is set, the following two displays will appear alternately on the LCD panel.
Align to the direction of the set sheet, and press the jog keys , , or .
The plotter uses the five different methods to detect a sheet of media as shown below.
Key
Sets the roll sheet
in the back.
Sets the leaf sheet
in the back.
Detects only the
sheet width.
Detecting
method
The sheet width is
detected.
Front of the plotter
After the sheet width is
detected,The back end of
the sheet is detected.
Front of the plotter
The sheet width is
detected.
Front of the plotter
Example of
display after the
sheet detection
Key
Sets the roll sheet in
the front.
Sets the leaf sheet
in the front.
Detecting
method
After the sheet width is
detected, the back end of
the sheet is detected.
Front of the plotter
After the sheet width is
detected,the back end of
the sheet is detected.
Front of the plotter
Example of
display after the
sheet detection
• When the detected length is 3 m or more, “ **** ” will appear on the LCD.
• When a long sheet of media is used or a sheet which has already been drawn out is used from
its middle area, the sheet detection will require an extended period of time. In such a case, the
detection time can be reduced by detecting only the sheet width key.