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Contents
Contents .......................................................................................................... 1
1. Machine Overview .............................................................................................5
Part Names and Functions ..............................................................................6
This Machine ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Operation Panel ................................................................................................................................... 8
Menu Charts ....................................................................................................9
Main Menu ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Language and Unit Menu ...............................................................................................................12
Function Menu ...................................................................................................................................12
Important Notes on Handling and Use ..........................................................13
2. Basic Operation ...............................................................................................15
Preparing Media ............................................................................................ 16
Types of Media ...................................................................................................................................16
Conditions for Usable Media ......................................................................................................... 16
Media Storage Environment .........................................................................................................16
Switch On! ..................................................................................................... 17
Switch On! ............................................................................................................................................17
Sleep Mode (Power-saving Feature) .......................................................................................... 17
Loading Media ..............................................................................................18
Loading Roll Media ...........................................................................................................................18
Loading Sheet Media .......................................................................................................................34
Performing the Initial Adjustment (Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Print-
ing More Precisely) ............................................................................................................................37
Setup of Media ..............................................................................................39
About [Media Setting] menu ........................................................................................................39
Setup of Media ([Media Setting] menu) ....................................................................................39
Printing ..........................................................................................................44
Setting the Printing-start Location ............................................................................................44
Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning ...........................................................................................45
Getting Ready to Receive Data from a Computer .................................................................47
Starting Printing .................................................................................................................................48
Remaining Ink during Printing .....................................................................................................48
Pausing or Canceling Printing.......................................................................................................49
Cutting O the Media ...................................................................................................................... 49
Transfer conditions ...........................................................................................................................51
Switch Off! .....................................................................................................52
Switch O ............................................................................................................................................. 52
3. Maintenance: Keeping the Machine in Good Working Order ......................53
Ink Pouch Replacement ................................................................................54
Out-of-ink Warnings .........................................................................................................................54
Ink Pouch Replacement ..................................................................................................................55
Maintenance that Should Be Performed Daily ..............................................57
Disposing of Discharged Fluid ...................................................................................................... 57
Cleaning ................................................................................................................................................ 59
Care and Maintenance of the Print Heads ................................................................................60
When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective ........................................................61