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Wear cotton gloves during this procedure, or handle the media only by its very outside edges. This will prevent skin oils from being deposited on the media, which could render output quality unacceptable.

Tip

For best results, use genuine ColorSpan media.

 

 

Caution

Do not store or rest a media roll on either end before

 

 

loading it onto a spool. This could result in an inden-

 

 

tation on the edge of the media, which can be struck

 

 

by the printhead carriage during printing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Far side

Home side (toward control panel)

Fig. 3-14. Installing media roll and collets onto the spool

1.Ensure that the fixed collet (with the metal pin) is in the proper location on the supply spool.

The collet is designed to accommodate 2-inch and 3-inch cores.

◆If you are loading media with a 2-inch core, set the col- let into the outside (closest to the home side) hole of the spool. This is how the collet is installed at the factory.

◆If you are loading media with a 3-inch core, set the col- let into the inside hole (closest to the far side) of the spool.

2.Tighten the pin with the hex wrench included with the printer.

3.Load the media roll onto the spool.

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