Paper and Ribbon

Roll paper utilizes the metal racks, which come as accessories with every Gemini printer. As shown in Figure 2-4, these accessories include the paper guide, paper separator, roll-paper holder, and holder shaft. For information on how to attach these accessories, please refer to Appendix G.

The steps for inserting roll paper are fairly simple and straightforward:

1.Turn the power “off:’

2.Remove the tractor unit, if you haven’t already done so.

3.Following the procedures described in

Appendix G, attach the paper separator, guide, and holder.

4.Pull the release lever (located on the left side of the top-front part of the printer) into the “open” position. As with single- sheet paper, the “open” position is indicated by the letter “TV

5.Lift the paper press.

6.Pull the paper separator upright, as

depicted in Figure 2-4 (for the Gemini-lox). The paper guide should remain horizontal.

7.Load the paper roll, as shown in Figure 2-4, so that when viewed from the printer’s right side, the paper will unroll in a clockwise direction.

8.As shown in Figure 2-5 (for the Gemini-15X), unroll some paper and pass it above the paper guide and

underneath the up-ended paper separator.

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Gemini Industries Printer user manual Paper and Ribbon