HP Designjet 5000 HP Designjet 5000 series printer - User's Guide - Page 33

Introduction Media & Ink Solutions Front-Panel Printer Options Other Index Media Roll Media Sheet Media The Ink System Loading Roll Media Guidelines The Ink Cartridge The Printhead The Printhead Cleaner There are three steps to loading media into the printer. 1. Load media onto the media spindle and install the loaded spindle into the printer.  If you are using a three-inch cardboard core, make sure the core adaptors supplied with the printer, have been installed. See below 2. Insert the media into the printers' media path and set the media type in the front panel. 3. Install the media onto the take up reel (if you have one). Into the Printer In the initial stages of loading media you may want to open the window, but this is optional. If you are an experienced user for example, you can leave the window closed, thus saving time. NOTE: Always start the procedure through the front panel. When loading media into the printer check:  The media is wound onto the spindle tightly.  Ensure the media spindle is loaded correctly, with the media guides installed firmly onto the spindle. The spindles If you are a regular user of different types of media, you can change the media over quicker if you have more than one spindle loaded with media. Perform the following:  Pre-load the different types of media onto the spindles.  Remove and replace the spindle with the new type of media.  Extra spindles are available from HP see Ordering Accessories Continued