52 Z4Mplus and Z6Mplus User Guide
Printer Basics
Load Fanfold Media
Media Removal
1. Cut the media between the media alignment spindle and the take-up spindle.
2. Rotate the take-up spindle counterclockwise until the rewind media guide is in the
12 o’clock position.
3. Loosen the thumbscrew and slide out the rewind media guide to the end of the
take-up spindle.
4. Slide the core with the roll of media from the take-up spindle.
Load Fanfold Media
Fanfold media feeds through either the bottom or rear access slot.
Refer to the illustration on next page.
See the instructions below to load fanfold media:
1. Press the printhead open lever. The printhead assembly springs up.
2. Flip down the media supply guide.
3. Slide the media guide as far from the main frame as possible.
4. Pass the fanfold media over the media supply hanger.
5. Flip up the media supply guide. Slide in the media supply guide until it just
touches, but does not restrict, the edge of the media.
6. Thread the media under the dancer, through the slot in the transmissive sensor,
under the ribbon sensor, and out the front of the printer.
7. Ensure the media is against the back of the transmissive sensor. Then, slide in the
media guide until it just touches, but does not restrict, the edge of the media.
8. Close the printhead assembly.
9. Press PAUSE.
Caution • Ensure printhead is fully open and engaged in the up position. Failure to
latch in the up position could result in the printhead falling on your hand during the
procedure.
