Movie: How to load the Media
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Media Loading Path
![Media Loading Path Media Loading Path](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100453_003/us/en/2403434/g_005.gif) |
1. Media
2. Label Supply Spindle
3. Damper
4. Platen Roller
5. Ribbon |
Load the Media
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Open the Media Cover.
![Open the Cover. Open the Cover.](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100453_003/us/en/2403435/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.
![Slide the Label Roll Guard Slide the Label Roll Guard](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100453_003/us/en/2403436/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_003/us/en/2403437/g_007.gif)
1. Label roll
2. Label print side
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Make sure the label print side is facing up.
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TJ-4422TN/TJ-4522TN
To detect the remaining amount of the media in the label roll, slide the Media Level Sensor up.
![Media Level Sensor Media Level Sensor](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100453_003/us/en/2403454/g_034.gif) |
1. Media Level Sensor |
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TJ-4420TN/TJ-4520TN/TJ-4620TN
Push the Print Head Release Lever and thread the label through the Damper, Media Sensor, and Front Label Guide to install the media.
![Install the Media Install the Media](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100453_003/us/en/2403438/g_008.gif)
1. Print Head Release Lever
TJ-4422TN/TJ-4522TN
Push the Print Head Release Lever and thread the label through the Media Guide Bar, Damper, Media Sensor, and Front Label Guide to install the media.
![Install the Media Install the Media](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100453_003/us/en/2403439/g_035.gif)
1. Print Head Release Lever
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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.
![Move the Media Sensor Move the Media Sensor](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100453_003/us/en/2403440/g_010.gif)
1. Black Mark Sensor
2. Gap Sensor
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Adjust the Front Label Guide to fix the media position.
![Adjust the Front Label Guide Adjust the Front Label Guide](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100453_003/us/en/2403443/g_013.gif)
1. Front Label Guide
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Make sure you thread the media through the Media Sensor.
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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.
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Close the Print Head by pushing down on both sides and make sure it locks into place.
![Close the Print Head Close the Print Head](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100453_003/us/en/2403444/g_014.gif)
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Set the media sensor type and calibrate the selected sensor.
To use the Rewind Mode with TJ-4422TN/TJ-4522TN, follow the steps in "Load the Media in Rewind Mode (TJ-4422TN/TJ-4522TN)".
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.
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Close the Media Cover.
![Close the Cover Close the Cover](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100453_003/us/en/2403445/g_003.gif)
Load the Media in Rewind Mode (TJ-4422TN/TJ-4522TN)
Before loading the media in Rewind Mode, perform steps 1 to 8 in "Load the Media".
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Perform the calibration first, and set the printer mode to Rewind Mode.
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Open the Media Cover, and then push the Label Guide to the far right side and pull it down.
![Push the Label Guide Push the Label Guide](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100453_003/us/en/2403447/g_039.gif)
1. Label Guide
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Install the Paper Core onto the Media Rewind Spindle.
![Install the Paper Core Install the Paper Core](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100453_003/us/en/2403448/g_040.gif)
1. Media Rewind Spindle
2. Paper Core
The paper core is not included in the box. Use the one you have.
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Open the Print Head Release Lever and Label Guide Bar Release Lever, and pull approximately 650 mm (25.6") of the label roll through the Media Output Slot.
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Feed the leading edge of the media through the front panel Rewind Slot as shown.
![Feed the label Feed the label](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100453_003/us/en/2403449/g_041.gif)
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Wrap the label around the internal Media Rewind Spindle and . Wind the spindle counterclockwise until the label is fully stretched.
![Adhere the label to the Paper Core Adhere the label to the Paper Core](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100453_003/us/en/2403450/g_042.gif)
1. Media Rewind Spindle
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Adjust the Media Rewind Guide to fit the label width.
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Close the Print Head Release Lever and Base Cover.
![Close the Base Cover Close the Base Cover](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100453_003/us/en/2403453/g_043.gif)
1. Base Cover
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Close the Media Cover.
![Close the cover Close the cover](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100453_003/us/en/2403452/g_003.gif)