Loading Roll Media

Load the roll media onto the media flange and then load it in the machine. This procedure is not necessary when using sheet media.

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Use the following link to view a reference video for this procedure. We recommend that you view this video to understand the overall flow of work.

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Procedure
  1. Remove the media shaft from the machine.
  2. Open the lock lever () on the left media flange in the direction of the arrow, and remove the flange from the media shaft.
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  3. Check the orientation of the right media flange ().

    With the factory default settings, the right media flange is installed so that loading of roll media with a 3-inch paper tube inner diameter is possible.

    To load roll media with a 2-inch paper tube inner diameter, change the orientation of the right media flange using the following procedure.

    1. Remove the snap pin () and pull out the mounting pin ().
    2. Remove the right media flange from the media shaft ().
    3. Change the orientation of the right media flange and install it on the media shaft with the 3-inch side () facing the stopper ().
    4. Secure the right media flange and media shaft with the mounting pin, and then attach the snap pin.
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  4. Load the roll media onto the media flange.
    Place the media shaft flange at the bottom and load the roll media so that the media feeds in the clockwise direction when viewed from above.
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    Media cannot be loaded correctly if the direction of the roll media is incorrect.

    Install the roll media so there is no gap between it and the media flange.

    To keep the printing result from being negatively affected, prevent contact with the media print surface as much as possible.

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  5. Install the left media flange.
    Install the media flange so there is no gap between it and the roll media.
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  6. Secure the left media flange in place.

    Close the lock lever in the direction of the arrow to secure the left media flange in place.

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  7. Load the roll media on the printer.
    IMPORTANT

    When loading the media, hold by the media flange to prevent contact with the media print surface.

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    1. Align the stopper () with the guide ().
    2. Press the left and right ends of the media shaft into the shaft holder until you hear a click.
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