Chapter 1 Before Use
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Media sensor
The media sensor detects when media is present and
determines the media length. The machine is equipped
with one media sensor, on the back of the platen.
Carriage
The carriage includes a print head for ejecting ink, and a
jam sensor for stopping the carriage when media clogs.
Printing occurs as ink is ejected while traversing left and
right.
A lever is provided to adjust the head height in 3 levels to
suit media thickness ( P.2-4 [Adjusting head height]).
Cutter blade and cutting slot
The carriage is equipped with a media cutting unit.
Media is cut along the cutting slot on the platen.
Capping station
The capping station consists of ink caps, a wiper for
cleaning print heads, and other parts required for head
maintenance.
The ink caps prevent the head nozzle surface from drying
out.
The wiper is used to clean head nozzles. The wiper is a
consumable. If it becomes deformed or media becomes
soiled, replace the wiper with a new one.
Pinch rollers and grit rollers
The pinch and grit rollers hold and feed media.
• Load media so that it covers the media sensor on
the back of the platen. Media cannot be detected
unless it is placed over the sensor.
• Always wear the included safety glasses when
cleaning inside the capping station. This pre-
caution is necessary to prevent ink from getting
in your eyes.
• When the machine is not in use, raise the
clamp lever to separate the pinch rollers from
the grit rollers. Leaving the pinch rollers in the
lowered position for an extended period of time
may cause the pinch rollers to become
deformed. Deformation of the pinch rollers may
prevent the media from being fed correctly.
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