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Handle the media on the printer
Cut the output and clean cut a roll of media
Introduction
The off-line screen of the printer operator panel contains the Feed & cut 
wizard that helps you perform the following:
■Cut the output.
■Clean cut a roll of media. Use this option to cut the roll so that the edge is 
straight.
You can only use the Feed & cut wizard to cut the output when Automatic cut 
is disabled in the Océ Settings Editor.
Note:If Automatic cut is enabled in the Océ Settings Editor, the system 
automatically cuts the output.
How to use the Feed & cut wizard to cut the output.
1
Press the on-line / off-line key to set the printer off-line.
2Use the upper softkeys to scroll to the Feed & cut card.
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3Press the softkey below the Feed & cut card to enter the wizard.
The screen displays the message Preparing Feed & cut.... The system prepares 
for the feed and cut. This can take between 0 and 20 seconds.
4Press the key for Feed to feed the output in steps of 2 inches.
5Press the key for Cut to cut the output.
If you do not need to cut the output, press the key for Finish to return to the 
on-line screen.
After you select Cut, the system returns to the on-line menu.
How to use the Feed & cut wizard to clean cut a roll of media
1
Press the on-line / off-line key to set the printer off-line.
2Use the upper softkeys to scroll to the Feed & cut card.
3Press the softkey below the Feed & cut card to enter the wizard.
■If multiple rolls are available on the system, the screen displays the message 
Select roll for Feed & cut.
■If one roll is available on the system, the wizard moves directly to the Cut? 
screen.
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4The screen displays the message Select roll for Feed & cut. Use the lower 
softkeys to select a media roll to clean cut.
5Press the key for Next to continue. The screen displays the message Cut?
6Use the lower softkeys to select the cut length option. Select one of the 
following: 
■Yes, long strip
Feeds the media with a full roll rotation feed (20 inches) before the printer 
cuts the media.
■Yes, short strip
The printer automatically cuts the media with the least possible media waste 
(8 inches).
7Press the key for Finish to confirm the settings. The screen displays the 
message Cutting sheet....
After the sheet is cut, you automatically exit the wizard.
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Change the type of media defined on the printer
Introduction
The standard configuration of the Océ TCS400 contains two rolls of media. 
The Océ TCS400 is also available with one roll. Appendix A contains a list of 
the supported media types and media sizes.
This section describes the following:
■How to remove and load a roll of media.
■How to change the type of media defined on the system.
When to do
Change a roll when a job needs a media type or size that is not on one of the 
rolls.
Change the media type that is defined on the system if the defined media type 
and the available media type do not correspond.
Before you begin
Use the KO - System - Media - Paper series setting to define the correct paper 
series in the Océ Settings Editor.
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How to remove a roll of media 
1
Press the retract button on the right-hand side of the roll.[47 ] Pres s the  re tra ct bu tton
[47] Press the retract button
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The medium automatically retracts from the printer.
2Use both hands to remove the roll.[48 ] Remov e th e ro ll
[48] Remove the roll
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3Both far ends of the roll contain flanges with handles. Lift the handles to 
release the flanges.
[49 ] Rele ase  the fl anges
[49] Release the flanges
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4Remove the flanges.[50 ] Remov e th e fla nges
[50] Remove the flanges
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How to load a new media roll
1
Insert the flanges in both ends of the new media roll.
2Press the handles down to fasten the flanges.
3Put the saddles into position at the ends of the track.[51 ] Sadd les
[51] Saddles
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4Use both hands to place both flanges in the dark blue saddles on the printer.
5Use both hands to slide the medium under the paper guide. Place the media on 
the printer as shown in the figure below.
The medium loads into the printer from the top of the media roll.
Make sure the medium makes contact with the paper guide.
6The printer automatically draws the medium in the correct position.
When the printer loads the roll of media, the screen of the printer operator 
panel shows the feedback.
Note:The printer automatically detects the width of the media.
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