Ribbon Load - Intermec EasyCoder PF4i User Manual

Chapter 4 — Ribbon Load for Thermal Transfer Printing

Ribbon Load

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The EasyCoder PF4i printer can print on labels, tickets, tags, and
continuous stock using either direct thermal printing on special
heat-sensitive media or thermal transfer printing using a special
ink-coated ribbon.Most transfer ribbons do not smear at room
temperature.
Thermal transfer printing makes it possible to use a wide range of
receiving face materials and gives a durable printout less
vulnerable to fat, chemicals, heat, or sunlight than direct thermal
printing. Make sure to select a type of ribbon that matches the
type of receiving face material and set up the printer
appropriately.
The EasyCoder PF4i printer can use transfer ribbon rolls wound
with the ink-coated side facing either outward or inward.
Illustrations in this manual show the ink-coated side facing
inward.
Ribbon is usually loaded in connection with media
replenishment, but loaded media is not shown in the illustrations
in this chapter in order to give a clearer view of the ribbon path.
For media load instructions, see Chapter 3,
page 17.
To load ribbon for thermal transfer operation:
1 Open the side door.
"Media Load" on
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