User guide, Changing printer paper & ribbon, Printer paper role replacement – Escort MN-CR-MEM User Manual
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USER GUIDE
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Escort Data Logging Systems LTD DATED: 03/07/07 PAGE 13
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Changing Printer Paper & Ribbon
Printer Paper Role Replacement
 
The ChartReader uses standard 57mm wide paper or 2 layer 57mm wide NCR type 
duplicating paper. 
To replace the paper roll perform the following steps: 
 
NEVER PULL PAPER BACKWARDS THROUGH PRINTER MECHANISM AS 
IRREPARABLE DAMAGE WILL RESULT! 
 
n 
Open the hinged lid by springing the plastic clip at the rear of the case and lift the lid
open.
o
Remove the short length of paper remaining in the printing mechanism by:
z using the small FEED button
located on the circuit board to the left of the printer
 mechanism, or 
 
z using the manual wheel (if present), or
z gently pulling the paper through the mechanism by hand in normal
 direction. 
 
 
PAPER LOADING PATH
Feed through
Approx 6mm
Ribbon Cassette
p
Remove old roll core from the holding fingers and insert the new roll with the paper
direction as shown in the diagram above.
q
Free the end of the new paper and ensure that the end is cut reasonably straight and
square. Trim with scissors if necessary.
r
Take the free end of the paper and gently push it over the plastic ramp and into the
mouth of the printer .
s
By using the manual feed knob (if present) or the FEED button (with power ON), feed the
 paper through the mechanism, past the ink ribbon and leave about 6mm (¼ inch) of paper 
 protruding from the top of the mechanism. 
t
Tighten the ink ribbon in it's cassette by turning the star shaped disc (on the left of the
cassette) 2 or 3 turns clockwise.
u
Close the case lid making sure the paper feeds through the gap in the lid and secure the
lid catch.
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