I usually remove the tape from the backing paper but leave it on the film then fold it over the end of the film to stiffen the leading edge to get it into the spiral. That worked fine until recently when it appears that Ilford now run the tape the whole width of the film where previously it was slightly narrower. It makes getting the film fed into the Paterson ball bearings harder if not impossible. IF I remember I now tear off a corner each side and it feeds in quite easily.
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