HP Latex 3000 Series

CAUTION: Loading the substrate on top of the edge holders could severely damage the printheads and
carriage.
4. You may nd it helpful to lock the dierentials on the input and output spindles while loading.
5. Rest the ends of the spindle on the platforms provided at the rear of the printer; plastic pads are
provided to absorb the impacts.
6. In the same way, load the spindle with the empty cores into the front of the printer. In this case, the
geared end of the spindle should be on the right.
7. HP Latex 3000/3100 with a single spindle only: If you intend to use the Dual Roll Center Supports,
install them now, for both input and output spindles, and move them up to their calibrated positions to
ensure that the substrate is later brought to the output spindle and properly wound. See Loading the
dual-roll spindle on page 49 for more information.
CAUTION: The calibrated position should be set following the instructions provided with the accessory
(see Assemble the dual-roll center support on page 296). An incorrect position could cause the carriage
to crash (see There are wrinkles and ink smears on the substrate on page 299).
Manual loading
NOTE: Assisted loading is not recommended in a dual-roll conguration.
1. Use the Internal Print Server to raise the carriage beam to its loading position.
2. Open the front door and the curing module.
3. Open the loading table.
4. Unlock the dierential in the input spindle.
5. Unwind a length of substrate from the rst input roll and place it in the print zone.
6. HP Latex 3500 only: take care with the diverter when loading the substrate.
7. Push the substrate from the rst roll through the printer until it reaches the output spindle.
8. Unwind a length of substrate from the second input roll and place it in the print zone.
9. Push the substrate from the second roll through the printer until it reaches the output spindle.
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