A consumable support assembly configured to load a consumable supply spool and a consumable take-up spool into a media processing device, the consumable support assembly comprising: a consumable support body configured for manipulation by a user between an open position and a closed position; a consumable supply spool cradle extending from the consumable support body, wherein the consumable supply spool cradle is configured to support first and second ends of the consumable supply spool; a consumable take-up support cradle extending from the consumable support body, wherein the consumable take-up support cradle is configured to support first and second ends of the consumable take-up spool; and a guide extension extending from the consumable support body that is structured to guide the consumable support body relative to media processing device as the consumable support body is manipulated between the open position and the closed position, wherein the consumable supply spool is configured to engage a consumable supply spindle in response to the consumable support body being manipulated from the open position to the closed position, and wherein the consumable supply spool is lifted from the consumable supply spool cradle in response to the consumable supply spool engaging the consumable supply spindle, and wherein the consumable take-up spool is configured to engage a consumable take-up spindle in response to the consumable support body being manipulated from the open position to the closed position, and wherein the consumable take-up spool is lifted from the consumable supply take-up cradle in response to the consumable take-up spool engaging the consumable take-up spindle. a consumable support body configured for manipulation by a user between an open position and a closed position; a consumable supply spool cradle extending from the consumable support body, wherein the consumable supply spool cradle is configured to support first and second ends of the consumable supply spool; a consumable take-up support cradle extending from the consumable support body, wherein the consumable take-up support cradle is configured to support first and second ends of the consumable take-up spool; and a guide extension extending from the consumable support body that is structured to guide the consumable support body relative to media processing device as the consumable support body is manipulated between the open position and the closed position, wherein the consumable supply spool is configured to engage a consumable supply spindle in response to the consumable support body being manipulated from the open position to the closed position, and wherein the consumable supply spool is lifted from the consumable supply spool cradle in response to the consumable supply spool engaging the consumable supply spindle, and wherein the consumable take-up spool is configured to engage a consumable take-up spindle in response to the consumable support body being manipulated from the open position to the closed position, and wherein the consumable take-up spool is lifted from the consumable supply take-up cradle in response to the consumable take-up spool engaging the consumable take-up spindle.