Printer unit .................................................................................................................................................................... 18

Ink cartridges ................................................................................................................................................................ 18

Chapter 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 19

1-1 Features of the Machine ..................................................................................................................................... 20

1-2 Part Names and Functions ................................................................................................................................ 21

Printer Unit .................................................................................................................................... 21

Operation Panel ............................................................................................................................ 23

Media Take-up System ................................................................................................................... 24

Chapter 2 Operation .......................................................................................................................... 25

2-1 Switching the Power On and Off ..................................................................................................................... 26

Switching the Power On and Off ................................................................................................... 26

The Power-saving Feature .............................................................................................................. 27

2-2 Loading and Cutting Off Media ........................................................................................................................ 28

Usable Media ................................................................................................................................ 28

Loading Media .............................................................................................................................. 28

How to Cut Off Media ................................................................................................................... 33

2-3 Settings for the Media Heating System ........................................................................................................... 34

What Is the Media Heating System? .............................................................................................. 34

Making the Temperature Setting for the Media Heating System ..................................................... 34

General Guide for the Preset Temperatures ................................................................................... 35

2-4 Starting Printing .................................................................................................................................................... 36

Getting Ready to Receive Data from a Computer .......................................................................... 36

Printing Tests and Cleaning ............................................................................................................ 37

2-5 If Ink Runs Out ..................................................................................................................................................... 39

Checking for Remaining Ink .......................................................................................................... 39

When Ink Cartridges Become Empty ............................................................................................. 40

Chapter 3 Operation of the Media Take-up System ....................................................................... 43

3-1 The Take-up System ............................................................................................................................................. 44

Features of the Take-up System ...................................................................................................... 44

Operating Conditions for the Take-up System ................................................................................ 44

3-2 Using the Take-up System .................................................................................................................................. 45

Loading Roll Media ....................................................................................................................... 45

Removing Taken-up Media ............................................................................................................ 48

Chapter 4 Maintenance and Adjustment ......................................................................................... 49

4-1 Daily Care and Maintenance ............................................................................................................................. 50

Disposing of Discharged Ink ......................................................................................................... 50

Cleaning ........................................................................................................................................ 52

Care and Maintenance of the Print Heads ..................................................................................... 53

4-2 When Head Cleaning Is Not Effective ............................................................................................................ 54

Performing More Powerful Cleaning .............................................................................................. 54

When Powerful Cleaning Is Not Effective ...................................................................................... 55

4-3 Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit .................................................................................................. 56

When the Cleaning Kit Becomes Necessary .................................................................................. 56

How to Perform Cleaning .............................................................................................................. 56

4-4 Replacing Consumable Parts ............................................................................................................................. 60