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Chapter 2: Basic Operation
2-3 Loading Media
Separating the Media
Make sure the [SETUP] LED lights up.
To cut off a printed portion from the roll, hold down the [SHEET CUT] key for at least one second. The piece is cut off
at the present location of the printing-start line. This step is not necessary when cutoff is performed automatically by
sending a media-cutoff command from the computer.
Removing the Media
1
Refer to the previous section, "Separating the
Media," and cut off the media.
2
When the SETUP LED is lighted, hold down
the [SETUP] key for at least one second.
3
Move the loading lever toward the back of the
unit.
The pinch rollers rise to release the media.
4
Remove the media.
Depending on the composition of the media, cutoff
may not be possible.
Depending on the composition of the media, media
may remain on the platen after cutoff. If this hap-
pens, remove it by hand.
When you're performing cutoff, do not use the [
] key to pull the media back. Unless the end of the
media has been pulled out to a location to the front
of the platen, cutoff may not be performed smoothly.
The SETUP LED goes out
Loading lever
Knife guide
Printed portion
The media is
cut off here. Present location
of the blade tip