The invention provides methods and apparatus for facilitating installation of cartridges containing imaging media cartridges into imaging apparatus, such as printers. In one embodiment of the invention a cartridge is configured to contain imaging media. The cartridge is defined by an outer surface and is configured to be received within a designated receptacle defined within an imaging apparatus. The cartridge includes indicia on the outer surface. The indicia is selected to convey to a user a designated orientation of the cartridge with respect to the designated receptacle.