AMT Datasouth Fastmark M5 Plus Series User Manual page 10

Make sure the printer top cover is engaged properly at both sides prior to powering
up the printer.
Please follow the steps below to install the ribbon into printer.
1. Push down on the ribbon access window to unlatch and open the cover.
2. Place a paper core onto the ribbon rewind spindle.
3. Mount the ribbon rewind paper core on the front hubs.
4. Install a ribbon on the ribbon supply spindle.
5. Mount the ribbon
6. Thread the ribbon leader downward pass the print head.
7. Attach the ribbon leader to the ribbon rewind paper core by a piece of tape.
8. Rotate the ribbon rewind paper core until the ribbon leader is thoroughly
encompassed by the black section of the ribbon.
9. Close the ribbon access window.
Paper Core
Ribbon Spindle
Back Hub
Front Hub
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supply spindle on the rear
Fig. 4 Ribbon installation (I)
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hubs.
Ribbon Access Cover