Brady BP-IP300 Operation/Configuration Manual page 31

Loading the Ribbon and Material
2. Push the old ribbon spindle (Figure 18, 2) slightly to the right to release
tension on the spindle and pull the left side of the spindle (Figure 18, 1)
toward you. Discard used ribbon.
3. Position the square end of the new ribbon spindle in the square notch on
the right side of the printer, push the spindle slightly to the right and slide
the other end of the spindle into the notch on the left side of the printer.
4. Thread the ribbon end forward, under the printhead and back over the
printhead (Figure 18, 10) to the ribbon take-up spindle (Figure 18, 8).
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1. Square end
2. Ribbon hold-down tab
NOTE: If you need to remove the ribbon take-up spindle, push the
spindle slightly to the right and slide the other end of the spindle
out of the notch on the left side of the printer. Remove the ribbon
take-up spindle.
To replace the ribbon take-up spindle, position the square end
(Figure 19, 1) of the spindle in the square notch on the right side
of the printer, push the spindle slightly to the right and slide the
other end of the spindle into the notch on the left side of the
printer.
5. Slide the end of the ribbon under the ribbon hold-down tab (Figure 19, 2)
so that about 2 inches (50.8 mm) protrude past the tab.
NOTE: Install the ribbon so the ribbon path is under the take-up spindle,
NOT over the spindle.
Fold the end of the ribbon back on top of itself over the tab.
6. Turn the adjustment wheel (Figure 18, 9) a few complete revolutions, to
ensure that the ribbon will not pull out from under the ribbon hold-down
tab. The ribbon should now be snug and smoothed out against the
printhead.
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Figure 19, Ribbon Take-up Spindle
3. Round end
4. Thumb lever
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