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3 Loading Printer Paper
3.1 Manually Installing Paper and Ribbon
Open the hinged paper supply door to load paper or replace the printer ink cartridge.
To unlock the top hinged paper cover, hold the printer with both hands and place each thumb on the two
locking ribs located below the grooved sections on the top cover.
Push the locking ribs in-and-up to open the paper door.
FIGURE 4: Loading printer paper
3.2 Manually Installing Paper
Open the paper supply door by pushing up the locking ribs (figure 4).
Turn on the printer by pressing the ON switch.
Remove any paper remaining in the printer mechanism, using the FEED switch or pulling the paper in
forward direction.
Unroll a leader from the new roll (about 3 inches); do not place roll in the printer at this time.
Place the straight edge of the leader just under the roller in the print head and feed about 3 inches of the
new roll of paper into the print head using the
FEED switch.
Place paper roll in the printer.
Feed the leading edge of the paper into the slot of the hinged cover.
Lower the hinged cover and lock.
Pull the 3 inches of paper forward against the teeth of the paper tear bar and pull to either side to tear off
the paper.
The printer is then loaded with paper and ready to use.
