the screwdriver, use your thumb or finger to apply upward pressure on the ribbon cap finger
tab. The ribbon cover releases and separates from the rest of the assembly.
3. Using the screwdriver, pry out the metal ribbon spring from the inside of the yellow ribbon cap.
4. Once the spring is removed, turn the ribbon cartridge on its side and allow the ribbon and
white spools to fall out.
5. Unwind the ribbon from the spools, then gently peel the ribbon end from the weak adhesive
that affixes the ribbon to the spool.
Dismantling the Cartridge
To open the cartridge:
1. Unwind any remaining label supply from the spool, then gently peel the end of the supply off of
the spool to separate.
2. Grip the spool just behind the black end cap (containing the smart cell).
3. With your thumb, apply pressure to the back of the black end cap to separate the cap from the
label supply cartridge core.
M611 Label Printer User Manual
finger tab
Apply pressure
here.
Grip here.
Recycling the Label and Ribbon Cartridge
locking tab hole
(one of five)
Setup
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