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Using the Roll Paper Holder

Assembling the roll paper holder
Installing the roll paper holder
Loading roll paper
Removing roll paper

The optional roll paper holder (#8310) allows you to use 8.5-inch roll paper like that used with telex machines. This provides an inexpensive alternative to using continuous paper for applications that require variable paper lengths. Before you install and use the roll paper holder, you need to assemble it.

Assembling the roll paper holder

Fit the arc bearings into the stand as shown.

Make sure you orient the stand and base plate as shown below. Then place the base plate on the stand and fasten the two together with the plastic spacing clips.

Hook the tension lever onto both ends of the stand as shown below. While pulling up the tension lever, fit the wire ends of the tension lever into the holes in the stand. The roll paper holder is assembled.

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Installing the roll paper holder

Make sure the printer is turned off.

Position the roll paper holder underneath the printer as shown below. Fit the two positioning pegs on the bottom of the printer into the two holes in the base plate.

Caution:

The roll paper holder is not fastened to the printer; only the printer's weight and the two positioning pegs hold it in place. If you pick up the printer, be careful not to drop the roll paper holder.

To remove the roll paper holder, carefully lift up the printer and pull out the roll paper holder from beneath the printer.

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Loading roll paper

After you install the roll paper holder, follow the steps below to load a roll of paper:

Make sure the printer is turned off. Then open the paper guide cover and remove the paper guide.

Make sure the paper tension unit is installed.

Set the paper thickness lever (located under the printer cover) to the proper position for the thickness of your roll paper.

Set the paper release lever to the single-sheet position.

Cut the leading edge of the roll paper straight across.

Insert the roll paper holder shaft into the center of the paper roll as shown.

Place the shaft and paper roll on the roll paper holder so the paper feeds from the bottom of the roll.

Turn on the printer. Then bring the leading edge of the paper up over the rear push tractor and insert it until it meets resistance. The printer loads the roll paper automatically.

Replace the paper guide and close the paper guide cover. You are now ready to print. The printed roll paper is fed over the paper guide to the back of the printer, as shown below.

When you finish printing, open the paper guide cover and press the LF/FF button to advance the paper. Then tear off the paper using the tear-off edge of the printer (pull it towards you for a clean cut).

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Removing roll paper

Roll paper cannot be fed backward. To remove roll paper, open the paper guide cover and remove the paper guide; then cut the paper behind where it feeds into the printer. Press the Load/Eject button to eject the remaining paper.

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