Load Ink Ribbon - DataCard RP90 User Manual

Load Supplies

Load ink ribbon

Tips: Handling ink ribbon
Do not touch the printing
•
surface of the ink ribbon.
(Oils on hands will reduce
printing quality.)
• Place the cartridge on a
smooth level surface when
loading or reloading.
• Keep unused ink ribbon
in the original package until
ready for use.
Initialize the ink ribbon
•
each time you remove and
replace the ink ribbon
"Initialize
cartridge. See
the ink ribbon" on
page 16
.
See "Storage
•
Environment for supplies"
on page 73
for information
on storing ink ribbon.
"Ink ribbon" on
See
•
page 68 for more
information about ink
ribbon supply.
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Slide the door latch to the right
1
and open the printer door.
2 Press the ink ribbon cartridge
eject button to remove the
orange cartridge.
Remove both used ribbon
3
spools from the cartridge (if
present).
Load the new roll of ink ribbon
4
on the cartridge:
Put the full spool of ribbon
a
on the orange supply
spindle as shown.
Put the empty take-up
b
spool on the black take-up
spindle.
Align ribbon along the three
c
ribbon guides.
Take up any slack by
d
turning the supply knob
clockwise. The supply knob
must be pulled out slightly
to turn. If slack cannot be
removed, check that the
supply and take-up spools
are firmly seated on the
spindles.
Replace the loaded ribbon cartridge in the printer until it clicks into
5
position.
Close the printer door.
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