• Be careful not to pinch your fingers between the slide guides (B) and the roll holder shaft (C) whenloading rolls.Important• If the leading edge of the roll paper is cut crooked or folded, it may not be fed correctly. Cut theleading edge of the roll paper with scissors or the like and straighten it.• Load the roll paper so that it is not loaded in the opposite direction.5. Insert the edge of the roll in the feed slot (A) and advance the roll until you hear the feedtone.Important• If the roll paper has become unwound, remove the slack before loading the roll paper.• Be careful not to soil the printing surface of roll paper as you insert it in the slot. This may affectthe printing quality. We recommend wearing clean cloth gloves when handling rolls to protect theprinting surface.• If the paper is wrinkled or warped, straighten it out before loading it.• Load the roll so that there is no gap between the right edge of the paper and the roll holder.63