HP Designjet 5500 HP Designjet 5500 series - User Guide - Page 37

loading roll guidelines hp designjet 5500 series welcome how do I ... tell me about ... the problem is ... legal notices glossary index loading roll guidelines There are three steps to loading rolls into the printer. 1. Load the roll onto the spindle and install the loaded spindle into the printer. 2. Insert the printing material into the printer and set the media type in the front panel. 3. Attach the printing material to the take-up reel (if you have one). When loading rolls there is information available from: q The Pocket Guide installed at the back of the printer. q The labels located on the printer and on the spindles. q The front panel which will guide you through all the procedures step-by- step. into the printer In the initial stages of loading a roll 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. Always start the procedure through the front panel. When loading a roll into the printer check: q The roll is wound onto the spindle tightly. q Ensure the spindle is loaded correctly, with the spindle guides installed firmly onto the spindle. q If you are using a three-inch cardboard core, make sure the core adaptors supplied with the printer have been installed. See below. the spindles If you are a regular user of different types of printing material, you can change printing materials quicker if you have more than one spindle loaded. As follows: file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/---/Desktop/HP/html/p0033.htm (1 of 7) [8/5/2002 2:38:29 PM]