Install CLS621 Media Tray

Install CLS621 Media Tray

This knowledge base article shows you how to Install the CLS621 media tray, used when using reflective sheets. The tray will hold and help feed your long components into the machine when printing number plates. Connected to the rear of the machine, it comes with a raised lip to help push your sheets into the printer.

Video Guide

Remove Top Cover

Lift up and Open CLS621 Top Cover

First remove your printers top cover

You’ll need clear access to the inside of the printer before you can fit the media tray. And you’ll have to move everything in the way too. Start by opening your printers top cover and gently pull it back out of the housing brackets. Place it aside for the moment.

Lift Print Unit & Sensor Arm

Lift up the CLS621 print unit and sensor arm out of the way

Next lift up the print unit & sensor arm

Next you need to move the print unit (A) and sensor arm out of the way. To release the print unit and ribbon holder, push the large headed blue lever and lift it all the way up. Then simply lift the sensor arm straight up out of the way.

Install CLS621 Media Tray

Install CLS621 Media Tray onto the rear of the printer

Now slot the media tray onto the rear of the printer

Now the ribbon and sensor arm is out of your way, there is room to fit the media tray. Just push the tray down onto the rear of printer, as in the picture above. The aim to to clip the bracket on the bottom of the tray, over the rear wall of your printer. To keep it secure you can use some tape or a thin adhesive pad to help keep it in place. Once it’s fitted, the media tray creates a smooth uninterrupted path to the printing unit.

Lower Print Unit & Top Cover

A CLS621 printer fitted with rear media tray for sheets

Lower the print unit and sensor when you’re finished

Since the media tray is successfully installed, you are ready to load up your reflective sheets onto the tray. Once you are ready, it time to lower the print unit, sensor and close the printer up. Just lower the sensor arm down into place, then push the print unit down until it clicks and locks. Check the internal media guides are still set to the right width for your components. And replace and close the printer lid when finished.

Need Help?

For more instructions, try your number plate systems user guide. Or for further assistance contact our customer service team for help.