HP 5500dn HP Designjet 5500 series - User Guide - Page 38

loading roll guidelines q Pre-load the different types of printing materials onto the spindles. q Remove and replace the spindle with the new type of printing material. q Extra spindles are available from HP; see ordering other accessories. the take-up reel When attaching rolls to the take-up reel: q Check the leading edge as it unwinds from the spool. If it is not evenly cut or if it is skewed, trim the printing material as shown in the animation. q Check the printing material is straight when it is attached to the takeup reel, otherwise it will skew as it is wound onto the core. q The core tube on the take-up reel must be the same width as the printing material you are using. q Make sure the take-up core is pushed firmly into both spindle guides. q If you need to feed more printing material from the printer and the Move Media screen is no longer displayed, go to the Media menu and press Enter. Then select Move Media. q If you are using a three-inch cardboard core, make sure the core adaptors supplied with the printer have been installed. 1. Use the ↓ key to move the leading edge of the printing material down until it is level with the centre of the core tube. 2. Make sure the printing material passes in front of the deflector, as shown below. file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0033.htm (2 of 7) [8/5/2002 2:38:29 PM]