HP Designjet 5100 Printer series - Manual (Page 29)

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Load and unload material
HP Designjet 5100 printer Customer Reference Guide
9 The printing material should hang down from the roll exactly as shown
below.
If you are a regular user of different printing materials, you can change rolls
more quickly if you pre-load different materials on different spindles. Extra
spindles are available for purchase.
Loading a roll into the printer
NOTE: To start this procedure you need to have a roll loaded on the
spindle. See Loading a roll onto the spindle, on page 3 .
NOTE: The following procedure assumes that you have the take-up reel
installed and turned On in the Device Setup menu.
1 Check the leading edge as it unwinds from the spool. If it is not cut straight,
continue with the next procedure. If the printing material is cut correctly, go
to step 3.
WARNING The knife used in the next step is sharp. Be sure the
printer’s wheels are locked. Keep fingers clear of the
cutting path. Keep the knife away from children.
2 Trim the leading edge of the roll only if it is not straight. If the amount of
printing material was printed at the end of the roll, this figure will be cut off if
the material is trimmed.
a Pull the printing material over the top of the printer and lay it over the
cutting track.
b Use the knife in the pocket located on the back of the printer to cut off the
first few inches of the material.