Datamax-O'Neil APEX 3 User Guide - Manual (Page 11)

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2 Loading Supplies
2.1 Adding Paper or Labels
The printer can print text, bar codes and graphics on thermal receipt paper. See “Supply
Specifications” in
Section 5.2 for the width, thickness requirements and approved vendors.
Follow these steps to load printer paper.
 Open the paper supply cover by placing your fingers under the “T” pull lever and pulling
upward firmly on the supply cover until the lever ceases to move. See Figure 6 for details.
FIGURE 6: OPENING PRINTER
Note: DO NOT pull with excessive force. Use only enough force to allow the cover to
unlock and lift freely.
Note: DO NOT force the “T” pull lever too far backward.
 Place the paper supply roll into the paper supply compartment. Make sure the paper
supply unwinds from the bottom as shown in Figure 7 .
 Position the paper supply between the print head guides.
 Ensure that some supply (2-3 inches) extends beyond the top of the paper supply
compartment.
 Close the paper supply cover and press it closed.
Note: Paper Supply Roll
To prevent possible damage to the print-head mechanism, it is important to verify that
the paper has not been fastened to the inside core in any way. The paper should be
wound on the core in such a way that the end of the paper will unwind freely from the
core. If fastened by tape or glue, the core will be pulled into the mechanism causing
jamming and possible gear damage. Proper paper roll supplies are available from
Datamax-O’Neil as P/N 757061.