Loading Roll Paper
Loading Roll Paper
First you attach the paper roll to the spindle and place
the spindle in the printer. Then you load the paper for
printing.
Setting Up the Paper and Spindle
1 Open the roll paper cover and lift out the spindle.
2 Slide the movable paper stop off the left end of the
spindle.
4 Slide the movable paper stop back onto the spindle
and insert it firmly into the end of the roll.
5 Insert the white end of the spindle (with the fixed
paper stop) into the right mounting bracket. You can
use either the upper or lower bracket.
3 Position the roll so the paper unwinds as shown, then
slide the roll onto the spindle so it fits securely against
the paper stop.
paper stop
Handle the roll carefully and avoid touching the
printable side of the paper with bare hands.
Fingerprints may affect print quality.
6 Place the black end of the spindle into the left
mounting bracket inside the printer.
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Loading Roll Paper (Continued)
Loading Roll Paper (Continued)
Loading Roll Paper for Printing
Once the roll paper is attached to the spindle and inserted
in the printer, you’re ready to load it for printing.
1 Make sure the printer is turned on. Then press the
Paper Source button repeatedly until one of the
Roll lights comes on (either Roll Auto Cut or Roll
Cutter Off).
To avoid feeding excess paper, make sure you
don‘t select Sheet when you’re using roll paper.
3 Feed the paper into the paper slot and then pull it
down so it extends through the slot.
4 Turn the paper roll back to remove the slack. Then
align the paper with the two rows of holes at the
paper exit.
2 Pull the paper set lever out, to the released position.
To avoid damaging the printer, never move
the paper set lever while the Operate or Pause
light is flashing.
5 Push the paper set lever all the way in, then close the
roll paper cover.
If you’re using Roll Auto Cut and the leading edge of
the paper is uneven, press the Cut/Eject button to
recut the edge.
6 Press the Pause button. The print head moves and
the paper feeds into printing position automatically.
READY appears on the control panel display.
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Loading and Using Cut Sheet Paper
Loading and Using Cut Sheet Paper
1 Make sure roll paper is not loaded for printing, and
the roll paper cover is closed.
2 Press the Paper Source button repeatedly until the
Sheet light comes on.
3 Make sure the paper set lever is all the way in, in the
secured position.
Printing on Posterboard
When you print on posterboard (more than 19 mil thick),
you need to open the lower cover before you feed the
board for printing. Follow steps 1 and 2 to the left, then
open the lower cover.
1 Pull the paper set lever out.
2 Feed the board into the paper slot until the bottom
edge rests behind the open lower cover.
3 Align the board with the scale on the roll paper cover.
To avoid damaging the printer, never move
the paper set lever while the Operate or Pause
light is flashing.
4 Feed the sheet into the paper slot until it extends
through the slot. Align the paper with the scale on
the roll paper cover.
5 Press the Pause button. The print head moves and
the paper feeds into printing position automatically.
READY appears on the control panel display.
6 Print your page. After printing, the sheet stays in the
printer.
4 Align the board with the vertical row of holes at the
paper exit.
5 While holding the board in position, push the paper
set lever all the way in. Close the lower cover.
6 Press the Pause button. The print head moves and
the posterboard feeds into printing position. READY
appears on the control panel display.
7 Run your print job. After printing, the posterboard
stays in the printer.
8 Hold the posterboard as you pull the paper set lever
out. Then gently remove the print at the paper exit.
7 To remove the print, hold it while pressing the lower
Paper Feed button.
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