Movie: How to load the Media
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Media Loading Path
![Media Loading Path Media Loading Path](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100453_002/gb/en/2387469/g_005.gif)
1. Media
2. Label Supply Spindle
3. Damper
4. Platen Roller
5. Ribbon
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Open the Media Cover.
![Open the Media Cover Open the Media Cover](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100453_002/gb/en/2387470/g_001.gif)
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Slide the Label Roll Guard horizontally to the end of the Label Supply Spindle, and then flip it down.
![Move the Label Roll Guard Move the Label Roll Guard](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100453_002/gb/en/2387471/g_006.gif)
1. Label Roll Guard
2. Label Supply Spindle
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Place the label roll on the Label Supply Spindle and then flip the Label Roll Guard upwards to hold it in place.
![Place the label roll Place the label roll](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100453_002/gb/en/2387472/g_007.gif)
1. Label roll
2. Label print side
Make sure the label print side is facing up.
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Push the Print Head Release Lever and thread the label through the Damper, Media Sensor, and Front Label Guide to install the media.
![Thread the label Thread the label](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100453_002/gb/en/2387473/g_008.gif)
1. Print Head Release Lever
For RFID models, feed the media through the Tear Cover Slot.
1. Tear Cover Slot
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Move the Media Sensor by adjusting the Media Sensor Position Adjustment Knob. Make sure the position of the Gap or Black Mark Sensor matches the position of the Gap/Black Mark on the label roll.
![Adjust the Sensor Adjust the Sensor](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100453_002/gb/en/2387476/g_010.gif)
1. Black Mark Sensor (shown as
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2. Gap Sensor (shown as
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Adjust the Front Label Guide to fix the media position.
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Make sure you thread the media through the Media Sensor.
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The sensor locations are marked by the triangle mark
(Gap Sensor) and the arrow mark
(Black Mark Sensor) at the sensor housing.
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The Media Sensor position is adjustable. Make sure the position of the Gap or Black Mark Sensor matches the position of the Gap/Black Mark on the label roll.
![Adjust the Front Label Guide Adjust the Front Label Guide](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100453_002/gb/en/2387480/g_013.gif)
1. Front Label Guide
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Close the Print Head on both sides and make sure it locks into place.
![Close the Print Head Close the Print Head](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100453_002/gb/en/2387482/g_014.gif)
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Set the media sensor type and calibrate the selected sensor.
You can also use external media (fan-fold label) with this printer.
For details on how to load the fan-fold label, see the User's Guide in the [Manuals] section of this website.