Media Registration - Canon Arizona 1300 Series User Manual

Media Registration

Media Registration
Introduction
Media can be registered on the table using the built-in registration pins and the table rulers. The
registration pins can be linked to the vacuum switch or activated manually by the operator to
allow quick registration of the media to the printer origin. The rulers are printed on the table and
provide a horizontal and vertical rule that originate from the 0,0 print origin point on the table.
The rulers can also help to provide offset distances if you need to start a print away from the
origin point.
The registration pin system help the operator register media on the vacuum table. Registration
pin operation can be set at the user interface to work in either manual or automated mode.
Individual pins can also be set to Off or On in the menu.
In manual mode the vacuum foot pedal switch for the corresponding zone can be used to raise or
lower the desired pins. This is done by keeping the switch depressed for approximately 2
seconds. For large format single sheet printing on an XT printer, depressing the zone A vacuum
foot pedal switch for approximately 4 seconds will raise and lower the required pins to support
large format printing.
In automated mode the registration pins will be in the Up position waiting for the operator to load
media. Once the operator has registered media and initiated the table vacuum switch for the
selected zone, the pins used to register the media for that zone will retract. After the print job is
completed and the gantry has moved clear from the last print zone, the relevant pins will return
to their Up position and the table vacuum will be turned off. To eliminate the possibility of a crash
between the pins and the gantry or carriage, the printer verifies the Down state position of each
pin when possible interference conditions may exist.
When the printer is powered on, but not ready to print, all registration pins will be in the Down
position.
IMPORTANT
Do not slide heavy media into the pins with excessive force.
Media with abrasive edges can damage the pins - handle carefully.
Ink contamination can cause pins errors (see Pin Maintenance section below for cleaning tips).
Setting Registration Pin Behaviour for GT Printers
You can set the behaviour of the GT registration pins and also determine which of the pins are
active in the Settings tab.
The media registration pins behaviours for a GT include:
• Off
• Independent of vacuum (manual)
• Linked to vacuum (automatic)
Determine which pins are active by checking or un-checking them on the grid.
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