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 Chapter 8    Options
In the dedicated direct thermal printing (DTP) model, the thermal 
transfer ribbon mechanism is omitted.
The EasyCoder F4 comes with either a short side door, which only 
covers the print mechanism or with one of two types of long side 
doors, which encloses the entire media compartment. The standard 
long side door has a fl at top and a slot for external media supply. 
The 8-inch Megatop version has a hinged transparent canopy that 
encloses a media roll with a diameter up to 213 mm (8.38 inches). 
The standard long side door is generally illustrated throughout this 
manual, but pictures of the short side door can be found in Chapter 
4, “Media Load/Tear-off with Quick-Load.”
The integral liner takeup unit is an optional device for peel-off 
(self-strip) operation, which means that the labels are separated from 
a liner (backing paper) after printing and the liner is wound up on an 
internal hub. The unit also includes a guide shaft. Peel-off cannot be 
combined with Quick-Load guides, see below.
The rotating media supply hub is designed to fi t media roll cores 
with an internal diameter of 38–40 mm (1.5 inch). The hub can be 
fi tted in the same positions as the supply roll post (see Chapter 2, 
“Installation.”) Being factory installed, the position of the hub is not 
intended to be changed by the operator.
The 3-inch/76 mm adapter is with a rotating media supply hub 
and makes it possible to use media rolls with 3 inch/76 mm inner 
diameter cores. The adapter is pressed onto the media supply hub 
and secured by a screw.
The 3-inch adapter is not used with a media roll supply post.
Side Doors and 
Megatop
Integral Liner 
Takeup Unit
3-inch Adapter
Media Supply Hub
DTP Model