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Loading Tape

8mm and 12mm​

  1. Cut the tape straight across one of the indexing holes, leaving a semicircle.
  2. Peel back a few millimeters of film.
  3. Feed the tape into the opening on the back of the feeder, film side up.
  4. Align the semicircle in the tape to the first tooth on the drive wheel.
  5. Guide the loose film out of the pick window.
  6. Press and hold the forward button while pulling upward on the film.
  7. Wrap the film around the feeder and guide it into the slot leading to the peel gears.
  8. Press and hold both buttons until the status light turns yellow (Peel mode).
  9. Press and hold the forward button to spin the peel motor and feed film between the two straight gears. Stop when the film is taut.
  10. Check the film is caught behind the peg, then tap the forward button to feed and confirm loading. Feed at least twice to ensure consistent feeding.
Using Film Extensions: extensions are strips of film with an adhesive end that let you load without wasting parts. Apply the adhesive end to your tape end, load per the steps above, trim a few cm beyond the peel gears, then continue from the repair step with the film extension.

Toggling Modes​

Pressing and holding both buttons toggles between Drive and Peel modes. Blue = Drive mode; yellow = Peel mode.
Watch Out: when feeding film into the peel gears, guide the film away from the worm gear. If it gets caught between the worm gear and a peel gear it can damage the peel gear.

16mm and 24mm​

  1. Insert your tape into the opening on the back of the feeder until visible in the pick window.
  2. Lift the pick window and grab the film.
  3. Press and hold the forward button while pulling gently to engage the tape with the drive wheel.
  4. Drive until parts are visible and the film reaches the gold peel gears.
  5. Press both buttons until the light turns gold (Peel mode).
  6. Feed film into the peel gears until it sticks out the back.
  7. Gently disengage the peel gears, pull the film through to take up slack, and check the film is centered in the guide.
Tape Exit Path: exiting tape can lead into entering tape and catch. Guide exiting tape to the side away from entering tape.
Next: Continue to the pick position.