Supplying Media to a Self Threading Color Web Printer

摘要

A method of supplying a media web to a wallpaper printer. the method includes opening a reusable case, placing into the case a core onto which has been located a supply roll of a blank media web and supporting the core for rotation within the case. then, leading a free edge of the roll between a pair of rollers and past an edge of the open case and closing the case. next the case is loaded into a self threading printer with the rollers located within the case and on either side of the media web. the printer includes a full width digital color printhead and the printhead prints a wallpaper pattern on at least part of the media web to produce wallpaper.