Canon Colorado M Series Operation Manual page 94

Load a media roll (position 1)
10. Use both hands to turn the media roll backwards (1) until the media flap has passed the metal
paper guide.
11. Use both hands to move the media forward and slide it under the metal paper guide (2) until the
media is transported automatically. You will hear a beeping sound when the media is correctly
fed and loaded.
IMPORTANT
Make sure media is always rolled up evenly on the core. Do not load media that is not
rolled up evenly (telescoping) as it can damage the machine.
When the printer does not take the media (no beeping sound), you can feed the media manually.
The manual feeding option is recommended for flexible and difficult to load media, such as
canvas and textiles.
For manual feeding:
94 Chapter 4 - Handle the media