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Remove or attach the media edge guards

Introduction

The media edge guards ensure that the media is kept flat during printing. You can remove or attach the media edge guards.

You attach the media edge guards when you print on roll media.

You remove the media edge guards when you print on rigid media, or to perform various maintenance procedures.

CAUTION

Only clean the media edge guards when the printer is not printing.

NOTE

Be careful not to bend the media edge guards. Damaged media edge guards can affect the media.

Before you begin

Use Colorado XL-series prescribed:

  • Microflex gloves for handling ink

  • Lint free cloths

  • Cleaning liquid (IPA)

  • Scraper

  • Screwdriver (Torx 25)

Remove the media edge guards

1

Put on the Colorado XL-series approved gloves.

2

Go to the input side of the printer and locate the media edge guards.

3

Take the screwdriver and loosen 2 screws to remove the first media edge guard from the printer. Do not remove the screws entirely, they can stay on the media edge guard.

Repeat for the other media edge guard.

NOTE

Be careful not to bend the media edge guards.

4

Dispose the gloves and cloths as chemical waste according to local regulations.

Attach the media edge guards

1

Put on the Colorado XL-series approved gloves.

2

Go to the input side of the printer and hook the media edge guard into its slot.

3

Tighten both screws on the media edge guard.

NOTE

Be careful not to bend the media edge guards.

4

Repeat for the other media edge guard.

5

Dispose the gloves and cloths as chemical waste according to local regulations.