Z3100 3" roll insert problem - solved?

[dajaka]

I don't know if I'm alone in this but removing the blue endcaps from 3" paper rolls on my Z3100 with the 3" inserts in place is very difficult.

This morning I carefully removed one of the metal springs (there are 2 on each insert) from the inserts and now I can easily remove the endcaps from the roll with one hand.

[rdonson]

I don't know if I'm alone in this but removing the blue endcaps from 3" paper rolls on my Z3100 with the 3" inserts in place is very difficult.

This morning I carefully removed one of the metal springs (there are 2 on each insert) from the inserts and now I can easily remove the endcaps from the roll with one hand.
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Great tip.  Thanks.  My 3" inserts are currently being held hostage by a roll of Epson Enhanced Matte and I look forward to retrieving them.

[neil snape]

I don't know if I'm alone in this but removing the blue endcaps from 3" paper rolls on my Z3100 with the 3" inserts in place is very difficult.

This morning I carefully removed one of the metal springs (there are 2 on each insert) from the inserts and now I can easily remove the endcaps from the roll with one hand.
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Nice tip. Could I put it on my review?

I hate the mounts on the HP printers. Not user friendly, ill conceived. There must be something or some better way.

Thanks again for the tip.

[dajaka]

Neil,

Feel free to pass this on. Its a little tricky getting the spring off but if you look at it I'm sure anyone could figure it out.