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Load Media

Introduction

This section details the following actions that are associated with loading media:

  • A) Load Supply Media Roll On Media Shaft

  • B) Load Take-up Empty Core On Media Shaft

  • C) Loading the Media - Standard Method

  • D) Loading the Media - Alternate Method

Media Feed Direction

Media Feed Direction

Determine first whether you need the media roll to be print side out or in. "Print side out" means that the media unrolls from the bottom of the supply shaft. "Print side in", means that the media unrolls from the top of the shaft (see the diagram below). This allows you to print on the "back" side of the media.

Before you begin

CAUTION

Lifting a media roll has always to be done with the help of an external lifting tool.

Lifting media (e.g. rigids) has to be done with the help of an external lifting tool or at least two persons.

It is very important that the media is wound properly onto the core when it arrives from the manufacturer. The media must be wound straight, tight and even from one end to the other. If you have a roll that is not even, before loading it, hold the roll in a vertical position and carefully and evenly drop one end onto the floor, then tap lightly a few times. If any edges are crushed, unwind and throw away the crushed area or cut off the crushed end of roll. If it is not possible to repair, do not use it.

NOTE

If media has been stored on its side and has a pronounced flat side, do not use it as it will not advance evenly.

Required tools

5mm hex key (supplied with the Roll Media Option)

Load Supply Media Roll and Position a Take-up Shaft

Procedure

  1. Place an empty media shaft on a suitable flat work area, positioned as shown, so that the 5mm hex key is inserted on the right side of the shaft to lock and unlock the core locks.
    Unlock the Media Shaft Core Locks
  2. Turn counterclockwise with the supplied 5mm hex key (1) to unlock the media shaft core locks (2).
  3. Slide a new roll of media onto the supply shaft.
  4. Roughly center the roll on the shaft, and then insert the shaft into the Supply (bottom) position on the printer. Insert one end of the shaft at a time.
    NOTE

    Load the shaft with the core lock and coupler end on the right side of the printer.

  5. Accurately center the media using the supplied ruler. Media should be centered within 1mm on the ruler.
    Ruler to Center Media
    NOTE

    The supplied ruler has both metric (millimeters) and imperial (inches) scales. When a media roll is centered on the shaft, and the ruler is placed as shown in the photo, the value on the ruler scale will match the width of the roll.

  6. Lock the supply media shaft core locks by turning the 5mm hex key clock-wise.
  7. Re-check that the media is still centered as locking the core may cause the roll to shift (usually the shift is from 1 to 2 millimeters to the right).

    Next: Load an Empty Core and Install it in the Take-up Position

  8. Place an empty media shaft on a suitable work surface and unlock the media shaft locks with the 5mm hex key.
  9. Slide an empty media core that is at least as long as the supply media width onto the take-up shaft.
  10. Roughly center the core and then insert the shaft into the Take-up (top) position on the RMO unit.
    NOTE

    Make sure that the core lock and coupler end of the shaft are on the right side of the printer.

  11. Lock the take-up media shaft core locks with the 5mm hex key.
Parent topic:
Roll Media Option
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