HP StudioJet manual Automatically Freeing the Take-Up Shaft, Reattach Paper To the Take-up Shaft

Automatically Freeing the Take-Up Shaft

(FlexJet E Only)

Like the manual method, this method removes the take-up shaft from the completed roll without having to unroll the markers. The only difference is the use of the take-up motor.

1.Tape the loose end of the roll down so that it cannot flap free.

2.While one person lifts from the bottom and holds the paper roll still, press the Unroll key to rotate the take-up shaft opposite to the direction that the paper was rolled on the machine.

3.The larger the roll, the more rotations are required to free the shaft. When the shaft freely rotates in the roll, stop turning the take-up shaft. If the printer jams and the motor does not turn then do not unwind the roll with the motor. (See Manually Freeing the Take-Up Shaft above.)

4.Rotate the take-up shaft by hand until the rectangular opening in the flanged coupling is perpendicular to the opening in the support block (see Figure 19). Remove the shaft and lay it on the ground.

5.Continue to twist the shaft counter clockwise while pulling it out of the paper roll until it is free.

Reattach Paper

to the Take-up Shaft

(FlexJet E Only)

1.Use the Page Advance key to drive enough paper forward to wrap under and around the take-up shaft.

2.Make sure the paper wraps under the take-up shaft.

3.Follow the guidelines described in Taping Paper to the Take- Up Shaft.

Chapter 3: Operation 39

CAUTION

The take-up shaft is very heavy when many plots have been rolled up. It is

recommended that two or more people remove the plotted paper roll from the machine.

iNote

Except when the feed roll is changed, it is best to leave the pinchwheels down when removing completed markers from the take- up roll. Leaving the pinchwheels down will help keep the paper aligned with the feed roll and reduce the time between printing operations.