Use the roll loader to load a roll

1Fully open the roll compartment.

In the drawer, the roll loaders are installed. The roll loaders consist of a metal frame with a lever and a green knob in the middle of the lever.

2Pull the horizontal lever to the right to put the roll loader in vertical position.

3Pull the lever completely forward. The roll holder is lifted (see Figure 96).

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[96] Roll loader in vertical position

4Remove the roll holder from the paper roll compartment using both hands.

5Press the green knob inside the roll holder to release the locking mechanism and remove the core from the holder.

Note: You can place the new roll in the groove on top of the manual feed of the printer. See the arrow on picture 91 on page 188.

6Slide the roll holder in the new roll of material while you press the green knob.

7Align the roll with the correct size indicator on the roll holder and release the locking mechanism.

8Use both hands to place the holder in the roll loader (see Figure 94).

9Put the holder back in the roll compartment by returning the roll loader lever to its vertical position.

10Press the correct button inside the paper roll compartment and feed the paper between the input guide plates as indicated by the arrow (see Figure 95). The material is fed into the machine.

Note: Also see the stickers inside the roll compartments on how to feed paper.

Attention: Be careful when you lift the lever to avoid damage to the roll compartment.

11Use both hands to slide the material under the metal paper guide until it makes contact, follow the procedure ‘Load paper’ on page 188.

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IBM TDS800 user manual Use the roll loader to load a roll