MIMAKI TX500-1800DS Operation Manual page 50

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Remove the lock of the take-up tension bar and make adjustment so that the tension
bar is held nearly horizontal to the floor.
• Press
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Push down the clamp lever.
• The fabric is retained.
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By operating the switch of the feeding device at the
rear surface of the machine, loosen the fabric.
(1) Set the  switches to the feeding direction of the media.
(2) Turn to "MANUAL" and feed out the fabric.
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Remove the lock of the feeding tension bar and make
adjustment so that the tension bar is held nearly
horizontal to the floor.
(1) Set the  switches to the take-up direction of the media.
(2) Turn the left switch to [MANUAL].
• The tension-bar is lifted, reeling the media. At this time, when the tension bar does not move
upward even if the media is fed, change the  switch.
(3) When the tension-bar arm becomes parallel to the floor, turn the left switch to [AUTO] to stop the
tension-bar.
(4) Turn the  switch to the feeding direction of the media.
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Check the switches of the feeding unit and take-up unit.
• Confirm that the
• Confirm that both the take-up unit and the feeding unit are set to [AUTO].
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Lightly nip the fabric with the fabric retainer.
Be sure to use the fabric retainer. Using it is effective
in the following respects.
• Avoids lifting an edge of the fabric used by curl,
• Avoids passing ink mist through to the back while
Even when you wish to print on the full width of the
media, use the fabric retainer by setting it next to the
media.
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Close the front cover.
• The media selection screen is displayed.
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and feed the media until the tension bar is even.
 switches is in line with the direction of taking-up and feeding.
warpage, or pilling.
printing.