Section 15: Loading Ribbons; Opening Side Door - Teac P-55 Instruction Manual

NOTE
- Use genuine TEAC ribbons.
- Carefully handle ribbons to prevent them from being scratched or broken.
- Be sure to take out the ribbon cartridge from the P-55 when replacing the ribbon.
The ribbon and components involved may be damaged if you attempt to replace the ribbon
with the cartridge inserted in the printer.
- The PHOTO ink/transfer ribbon is wound on a white shaft, and the COLOR ink/transfer ribbon
is wound on a black shaft. Do not confuse the two ribbons.
- The ink ribbon is identifiable by its colored film roll and the transfer ribbon by its transparent
film roll.
- To use a single (black) ink ribbon, you need a single ink ribbon cartridge additionally.
- Do not leave the ribbon in a high-temperature and high-humidity environment or place subject
to direct sunlight (allowable temperature range: 5-30 °C; allowable humidity range: 20-80%).
- Prevent condensation from forming on ribbons while they are stored.
- Store ribbons away from dust once opening the packs.
- Store ribbons as they were originally packaged even after opening their packages.
- For high print quality, it is recommended ribbons be used up within 6 months of first opening
the packs.
- Do not apply any shock to the product unpacked. Applying shock to the product may misalign
the spools of ribbons, resulting in improper printing.
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Opening Side Door

*If the P-55 is not turned on, skip to step 3).
2 U n l o c k
2 R e a d y t o
(If you leave the P-55 alone for 20 seconds or so, the side door will automatically lock again and the
display will get back to "Ready".)
WARNING
If you are going to complete the following steps with the P-55 turned on, never touch anywhere
indicated by the hazardous heat warning label. There is a risk of burn.
CAUTION
If you turn off the printer within 10 seconds after a print operation is completed, the thermal head may not
be moved back in place. With the thermal head not in place, you cannot remove the ribbon cartridges
from the printer. If you try too hard to remove them with such a condition, the printer may be damaged.
Before you turn the unit off, make sure that you keep it running more than 10 seconds after the print
operation is completed.

SECTION 15: Loading Ribbons

1) Press the SELECT button as many times as
D o o r
O p e n 2) Press the ENTER button. The display will change to
3) Press the button on the top left of the unit and
necessary for "Unlock Door" to show on the LCD.
read "Ready to Open".
slowly open the hinged door down.
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