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Roll Media Manager

Introduction

The Roll Media Manager is the area of the printer software where you prepare to print on roll media. With this menu you can load and unload media, change media type and parameters, and initialize the printer to prepare it to print on roll media.

How to Access the Roll Media Manager

Click on the Roll Manager icon in the command toolbar of the Print Job module.

The Roll media manager is displayed.

Roll Media Manager Menu

Table 1. Roll Media Manager Functions

Icon

Function

Load

Allows the operator to load new media. Set the foot pedal switches to the Load state.

Unload

Prepares the RMO to allow the operator to cut the existing media, remove it, and replace it with a new roll.

Initialize

Sets up tension on the loaded media and prepares the RMO to print on that media.

Print Side

Operator can select either Print Side In or Print Side Out. Print Side In allows you to print on the back side of the media. The default setting is Print Side Out.

Media Parameters

Each roll media has a width and thickness that must be entered and you can also set the Tension and any step corrections required. You can create a new media or edit an existing one by changing the parameter values and then saving them under a new media name.

How to Use the Roll Media Manager

The procedures to use these icons to load and unload media is explained in the next two sections. How to verify or change media parameters and to actually print a roll media job is explained in the section "How to Print on Roll Media".