Configure media

Before the printer will accept a print job, it must be configured for a specific media type. The currently- configured media type, if any, is displayed in the upper left corner of the control panel.

1.If the control panel displays the media type you intend to print, press the Load key and go to Load and print on rigid media on page 21. Otherwise, continue to the next step.

2.From the Front Page screen, press the Configure key.

The Select Media to Load menu appears. The list of media ends with the option Create Media

Type.

TIP: Start by using one of the standard media types. If you are not using a standard media type, select the standard media type that most closely matches the media you are using. Then only if necessary, create a new media type using the standard type you selected as a starting point, and adjust it as needed.

3.Press a media name, or Create Media Type.

●If you pressed a media name, a list of settings appears.

●Next, if you pressed Create Media Type, the control panel displays a list of settings for you to configure.

For each media type, the Media Wizard stores the following settings (as indicated, some settings apply to either roll-fed or cut sheet media only):

●Media Name — for user-defined media, use the alphabetic keyboard displayed on the control panel to enter the media name. (Standard media names cannot be changed.)

●Feed Method — Rollfed (with optional media handler installed) or Cut Sheet.

●Rollers — sets whether the Input and Output media rollers are used (yes) or not used (no) with the Flat Media setting (see Load and print on rigid media on page 21). When set to Yes, the rollers will move up or down as needed to be just above the surface of the media. When set to No, the rollers will move to their highest point and remain there.

●Weight — sets the media belt drive motor and media advance amount to handle Light (up to 22 kg (50 lb)) or Heavy (22-113 kg (50-250 lb)) media.

CAUTION: The input and output tables are rated at a maximum load of 56.7 kg (125 lb). Do not exceed this maximum load.

NOTE: The printer senses the weight of the media before printing begins. If a heavy board is detected while the printer is set to Light, the printer automatically switches to the Heavy setting. This cannot be changed during printing. Printing in Heavy mode is slower than in Light mode due to the slower belt and carriage speeds, but reduces the chance of damage to the media belt drive motor.

●Visible to Printer — if Yes, the media sensor and image sensor will be used. If No, the media sensor and image sensor will not be used (with clear films, for example).

●Print Mode — quality and direction settings (see Configure printing on page 14).

●UV Lamps — the intensity and shutters for each lamp can be changed to accommodate different media requirements and bulb life.

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