SATO DR308e Operator's Manual page 20

Section 2: Installation
2.4 LOADING THE CARBON RIBBON (cont'd)
5.
From the ribbon supply spindle, pass the carbon
ribbon underneath the print head assembly to the
ribbon take-up spindle. Route the ribbon behind and
over the top of the ribbon take-up spindle and tape the
leader portion of the carbon ribbon to the ribbon core.
Then turn the take-up spindle several times in the
direction of counter-clockwise to wind the ribbon around
the core. Confirm that the ribbon has been loaded as
shown in the figure on the right or as illustrated on the
inner side of the main cover.
Note:
Do not pass the carbon ribbon underneath the pitch sen-
sor unit.
6.
Now remount the print head by turning the head lock
lever clockwise until it latch on. The print head should
lock into place firmly.
7.
After loading the media and the carbon ribbon, close the
main cover and do a test print to check that the media
roll has been loaded properly. See Section 3.10 Test
Print Mode on page3-24 for instructions on how to run
test print.
Caution
• When replacing carbon ribbon, bear in mind that the print head and its surrounding area remain hot.
Keep your fingers away from these areas to prevent injury.
• Avoid touching even the edge of the print head with your bare hands.
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Tape
Print head
assembly
Pitch
sensor
Figure showing carbon ribbon and media path
Main
cover
Head lock
lever
DR308e Operator's Manual
Ribbon
Media