Media Registration - Canon Arizona 6100 XTHF Mark II 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. Registration pin operation can be set at the user interface to work in either
Independent or Linked mode.
In Independent (manual) mode the vacuum foot pedal switch for the corresponding zone can be
used to raise or lower the pins in that zone. This is done by keeping the switch depressed for
approximately 2 seconds. When the media is placed, press the switch for 2 seconds again to
retract the pins.
NOTE
If the registration pins are left in the UP position, they will retract automatically when the gantry
and carriage are within a set distance from any of the pins.
For large format single sheet printing on the whole printer, depressing the Zone A vacuum foot
pedal switch for approximately 5 seconds will raise and lower the required pins in Zone A and B
to support large format printing.
In Linked (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. Either the pins will
retract or the carriage/gantry movement will stop.
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 Behavior
You can set the behavior of the registration pins in the Settings/Printer tab.
90 Chapter 4 - Operating the Printer