10.3 Changing Thermal Printer Paper
Installing New Thermal Printer Paper
Note: Use only Bio-Rad recommended thermal paper catalog number 170-2506.
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Remove printer paper door cover by pushing down on the center of the door and sliding
the door back away from the unit.
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Remove plastic core shaft from old paper roll and insert into center hole in new paper roll.
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Un-roll enough paper to allow for enough space to feed leading edge of paper into slot
opening in paper storage area as shown in above figure.
Note: Feed paper from bottom of roll as shown. Do not fold or crease leading edge of
paper.
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Feed paper into slot opening until it stops. Press the "Paper Feed" key located on the
keypad and guide the paper into the printer until it grabs and self feeds.
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Continue to press "Paper Feed" button until paper comes out of printer outlet located on top
of case as shown.
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Wind any excess paper back on roll and drop new paper roll with shaft into grooves in
paper storage area as shown.
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Re-install printer door cover.
Tearing Paper
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When tearing off print outs, always tear paper forward against serrated edge of printer
outlet as shown.
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New paper roll
Plastic core shaft
Paper feed in direction
Remove door cover
Slot opening
Paper storage
Paper
out
Serrated edge
paper tear
