Back Up Failed Due to lack of space on Time Capsule

I purchased a new mac...was able to recover the data off my time capsule just fine...then returned the mac after getting my old mac back from repair....and I haven't been able to back up to my time capsule since...I keep recieving the following error...
This backup is too large for the backup disk. The backup requires 224.69 GB but only 178.45 GB are available.
Time Machine needs work space on the backup disk, in addition to the space required to store backups. Open Time Machine preferences to select a larger backup disk or make the backup smaller by excluding files.
I have no problems removing data from my time capsule to make room for a back up, but I don't know how...I just don't understand why it's not removing the old backups automatically to create the new back as it did in the past before I switch b/w the new mac back to my old mac...
Please advise...Thank you

Download http://support.apple.com/kb/DL148
Earse the time capsule then do a back up..

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