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6.7 Printer Paper
6.7.1 Printer Paper Roll
Replacement
See Figure 6-7.
1. Set POWER-OFF/STANDBY switch to OFF/STANDBY. Lock
disconnect switch in OFF position and close building supply
valves.
2. Open printer door. Pull remaining paper (in an upward motion)
through printer.
3. Remove take-up spindle from its drive mechanism by pulling to
left.
4. Remove paper roll from take-up spindle and set empty take-up
spindle aside.
5. Lower platen and remove lower paper spindle by pulling it
straight forward.
6. Place new paper roll onto lower spindle with paper feeding
downward from back of paper roll.
NOTE: Verify paper roll is positioned correctly. Thermal paper
does not print if paper is inserted backward. Do not use other
brands of thermal paper, use only STERIS thermal paper
(P129359-008). Damage to mechanisms can occur if paper of
different width or thickness is used.
7. Replace lower spindle (with new paper roll) back into position by
pressing from front until it snaps into place.
8. Pull 4 or 5" (10 to 13 cm) of paper out from spool and tear cor-
ners to make a point.
9. Slide tab of paper roll into printer from back (with platen still in
down position) until it exits from front of printer.
10. Grab tab of paper, pull out 10 to 12" (25 to 30 cm) of paper, and
feed this paper through opening in platen.
11. Insert tab of new paper roll into slot of take-up spindle and rotate
spindle in direction shown to secure paper in slot.
12. Raise platen back up into position and snap in place under
catch.
13. Press take-up spindle back onto drive mechanism and allow
motor to rotate spindle to verify paper is secured to take-up roll.
14. Set POWER/OFF-STANDBY switch to OFF-STANBY position then
to POWER to verify paper is correctly routed into mechanism and
printer prints. Printer does not print if thermal paper was placed
on wrong side.
15. Close printer door.
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