Canon Imageprograf Ipf815 User Guide

							3.
When rewinding rolls with 3-inch paper cores, insert the 3-inch Adapter on the flanges at both ends. 4.
Insert the paper core, which serves as the spindle for rewinding a roll, on the Rewind Spool. Important
• On the Rewind Spool, always use a paper core that is the same size as the roll to be rewound. Printer Parts > Optional accessories >
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							5.
Push the flanges in firmly until the paper core is secured in place and push down the lever (a) toward the shaft. Important
• After pushing  in  the  flanges  firmly,  make  sure  the  paper  core  is  secure  and  does  not  move  around.
Move  the  paper  core  left  and  right.  If  there  is  a  gap  between  the  flanges  and  paper  core,  repeat  steps
2–4.
6. Load 
the Rewind Spool on the Media Take-up Unit so that the gear of the Rewind Spool (a) meshes with the gear of
the Right Media Take-up Unit (b). Important
• If 
you  attempt  to  load  the  Rewind  Spool  with  the  left  and  right  ends  inverted  by  mistake,  the  Media
Take-up Unit cannot be turned on.
• If the gear of the Rewind Spool (a) does not mesh with the gear of the Right Media Take-up Unit (b),
the Media Take-up Unit cannot be turned on.
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							7.
Press the Menu button to display  MAIN MENU.8.
Press ▲ or ▼  to select Take-up Reel, and then press the  ▶ button.
9. Press ▲ or ▼ to select  Enable, and then press the  OK button.
10. Press ▲ or ▼ to select  Auto Feed, and then press the  ▶ button.
11. Press ▲ or ▼ to select  Yes, and then press the  OK button.
The roll is now advanced to the Media Take-up Unit.
12. Hold 
the roll paper by the middle of the leading edge and align the right edge with the right edge of the paper core of
the  Rewind  Spool.  With  the  left  and  right  edges  of  the  roll  paper  evenly  taut,  tape  the  middle  to  the  paper  core  to fasten it. 13.
Making sure the roll paper is not slack, tape the left and right side of the leading edge to the paper core. Printer Parts 
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							Note
• When rewinding heavyweight paper, use strong adhesive tape to fasten it.
14. Press  the Online   button  to  bring  the  printer  offline,  and  then  press  ▼  on  the  Control  Panel  to  loosen  the  tension  of
the roll. 15.
On 
the  Right  Media  Take-up  Unit,  pull  the  Rewind  Mode  Switch  forward  to  turn  it  on.  Press  the  ▼  button  on  the
Media Take-up Unit to rewind the roll so that it is nearly taut. Important
• Rewind 
the  paper  so  that  the  paper  core  makes  at  least  two  revolutions.  If  the  paper  is  not  rewound
two full revolutions, repeat steps 14 and 15.
• Do  not  manually  force  the  Rewind  Spool  or  paper  core  to  rotate  them.  This  may  damage  them.  To
rewind or unwind rolls, press ▲  or ▼ on the Media Take-up Unit.
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							16.
You can unwind rolls by holding down  ▼ on the Control Panel.17.
Use a combination of Weight Roll, Weight Joint, and Weight Flange that matches the roll type and width. The  following  list  identifies  Weight  Roll  and  Weight  Flange  you  can  use.  A  Color  Label  is  applied  to  each  Weight
Roll.
Weight Roll Roll Width
Weight Roll to Use
B2 Width: 515.0 mm (20.3 in) D
B1 Width: 728.0 mm (28.7 in) A+E
B0 Width: 1,030.0 mm (40.6 in) A+G
A1 Width: 594.0 mm (23.4 in) E
A0 Width: 841.0 mm (33.1 in) B+E
431.8 mm (17 in) C
609.6 mm (24 in) E
762.0 mm (30 in) B+D
914.4 mm (36 in) G
1,066.8 mm (42 in) C+E
1,117.6 mm (44 in) D+E Printer Parts > Optional accessories >
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							Weight Flange
Roll Type
Weight
Flange to Use
Glossy Photo Paper, Semi-Glossy Photo Paper, Heavyweight Glossy Photo Paper, Heavyweight Sem-
iGlossy Photo Paper, Fine Art Photo Paper, Fine Art Heavyweight Photo Paper, Fine Art Textured
Paper, Canvas Matte, Fine Art Block Print, Fine Art Watercolor, Proofing Paper, Coated Paper,
Heavyweight Coated Paper, Extra Heavyweight Coated Paper, Colored Coated Paper, Synthetic Pa-
per, Adhesive Synthetic Paper, Backprint Film, Backlit Film, Flame-Resistant Cloth, Fabric Banner,
Thin Fabric Banner Weight Flange
1 (*1)
Premium Matte Paper Weight Flange
2*1: If you cannot retract stiff paper well using Weight Flange 1 or if the diameter of the retracted paper is wider than
the  Rewind Spool, use Weight Flange 2. When using Weight Flange 2, adjust the paper feed amount by execut-
ing  Auto Band Adj. .  (See "Auto Band Adjustment (Auto Band Adj.) .") →P.677
Note
• Do not use combinations other than those identified here.
• Insert the Weight Flange and Weight Joint firmly on the Weight Roll.
• Use 

identical  Weight  Flange  on  the  left  and  right  ends.  Insert  matching  Weight  Flanges  (1  or  2)  on
both ends of the Weight Roll.
• Keep  unused  weight  rolls,  weight  joints,  and  weight  flanges  handy  by  putting  them  in  the  box  and
putting the box under the Stand.
18. Set the Weight Roll gently on top of the slack in the roll paper. Important
• Always set the Weight Roll on the paper. Failure to do this may cause rewinding problems.
• When 

setting the Weight Roll on the paper, avoid touching the paper core and causing the wound roll
to become misaligned on the left and right end.
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							19.
Press the Online  button to bring the printer online. The Media Take-up Unit is now ready for use. Printed rolls can now be rewound automatically.
Note
• When the Media Take-up Unit is in use, an icon indicating the take-up mode is shown on the Display
Screen. Removing Printed Documents from the Media Take-up Unit
Remove printed documents from the Media Take-up Unit as follows.
1. Press the Online  button to bring the printer offline. 2.
Hold down the ▼ button on the Control Panel to advance the roll a little.
To protect the paper that has been rewound, advance it an amount longer than the outer circumference. Printer Parts 
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							3.
Remove the Weight Roll from the roll paper. 4.
Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU. 5.
Press  ▲ or ▼ to select  Paper Cutting, and then press the ▶ button.
6. Press  ▲ or ▼ to select  Yes. As you hold the trailing edge of the printed document, press the  OK button.
The roll is now cut. Important
• Always hold  the  trailing  edge  of  printed  documents  when  cutting  rolls.  If  you  do  not  hold  the  docu-
ments, they may fall on the floor and the printed surface may become soiled.
7. Hold 
the  trailing  edge  of  the  printed  document  and  press  the  ▼  button  on  the  Media  Take-up  Unit  to  rewind  the
printed documents. Printer Parts 
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							Apply adhesive tape to the rewound paper to hold it in place, if necessary.
Important
• Be careful not to scratch the printed surface.
8. Turn off the Media Take-up Unit by pushing in the Rewind Mode Switch. 9.
Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU. 10.
Press ▲ or ▼ to select  Take-up Reel, and then press the ▶ button.
11. Press ▲ or ▼ to select  Disable, and then press the OK  button.
12. Remove the Rewind Spool from the Media Take-up Unit. Printer Parts > Optional accessories >
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							Important
• Always turn  off  the  Media  Take-up  Unit  before  removing  the  Rewind  Spool.  The  Media  Take-up
Unit may be damaged if you do not turn it off first.
• Remove the Rewind Spool, pulling off both ends from the Media Take-up Unit at once.
13. Unlock 
 the  flange  on  the  left  side  of  the  Rewind  Spool  by  lifting  the  lever  (a)  from  the  shaft  side.  Remove  the
flange. 14.
Remove the entire paper core with the rewound printed documents from the Rewind Spool. Note
• You 
can  leave  the  Rewind  Spool  on  the  Media  Take-up  Unit  even  when  it  is  not  used  for  rewinding
rolls.
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