When using a take-up unit, make sure the following settings match the take-up method and output method
of the actual media.
The settings will have to be changed from the defaults when:
• Just printing on weak media and not cutting.
• Taking-up the media with inward curl.
Procedure
1.
Tap .
2. Tap [Preferences]>[Take-up].
3. Tap [Take-up Method].
4. Select the setting from those shown below and tap [Save].
[Loose Winding] The media is taken up with some slack. This is suited to PVC and other such stiff
or slippery media.
[Tension Winding] The media is stretched and taken up. This is suited to tarpaulin and other such
weak media and media that does not slip easily.
When the output data includes the cutting operation, this setting is ignored, and no take-up is performed until
the output of the piece of data is finished.
IMPORTANT
• Default setting: [Loose Winding]
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5. Tap [Take-up Direction].
6. Select the setting from those shown below and tap [Save].
[
Forward]
The media is taken up onto the paper tube with the printed surface on the out-
side.
Setting the Take-up Unit
158 Optimizing the Output Quality