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Chapter 2 Basic Operation
Power Supply Operations ..........................................................................................24
Turning the Power On ............................................................................................... 24
Turning the Power Off................................................................................................ 25
Precautions When Operating the Power Supply ....................................................... 26
Sleep Mode (Power-saving Feature) ......................................................................... 26
About the Media Used ...............................................................................................27
Types of Media .......................................................................................................... 27
Conditions for Usable Media ..................................................................................... 27
Basic Printing Method ................................................................................................28
Printing Flow .............................................................................................................. 28
Step 1 : Loading Roll Media (Setup of Media) ........................................................... 29
Step 2 : Initial Adjustment (Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing) ..... 37
Step 3 : Batch Settings .............................................................................................. 39
Step 4 : Setting the Base Point .................................................................................. 53
Step 5 : Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning ............................................................. 54
Step 6 : Starting Output ............................................................................................. 57
Basic Settings for Cutting...........................................................................................59
Hints and Tips for Cutting Settings ............................................................................ 59
Important Note on Cutting ......................................................................................... 59
Preventing Pulling of the Media with Undue Force.................................................... 60
Setting the Cutting Test and the Blade Force ............................................................ 61
Printing and Cutting with Crop Marks ........................................................................63
What Is Printing and Cutting with Crop Marks? ......................................................... 63
How to Print and Cut with Crop Marks ...................................................................... 64
Printing and Cutting with Crop Marks: Basic Troubleshooting................................... 66
Ink Pouch/Cleaning Liquid Pouch Replacement ........................................................ 67
Out-of-ink Warnings ................................................................................................... 67
Ink Pouch Replacement ............................................................................................ 68
Cleaning Liquid Pouch Replacement ........................................................................ 70
Other Basic Operations..............................................................................................72
Loading Sheet Media (Setup of Media) ..................................................................... 72
Pausing or Canceling Output..................................................................................... 77
Cutting Off the Media ................................................................................................. 77
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