Adjustments For Various Sizes Of Ribbon Or Media - AGFA Ovation! Operator's Manual

1.9 Adjustments for Various Sizes of Ribbon or Media

1.9.1 Ribbon Width Adjustment
The adjustable ribbon handler feature allows adjustment to the
ribbon supply hub which provides optimum tension when using
different widths of media or ribbon.
1. Turn 'off' the printer.
2. Hold the ribbon supply spindle and rotate the ribbon tension
adjustment knob to meet your media/ribbon widths based on the
table below. Ensure that the ribbon tension adjustment knob is
turned fully to the clockwise or counter-clockwise position, the
knob will no longer turn once it is in the proper position, do not
force or over turn.
Ribbon
Size
Narrow
Wide
* Continue turning the ribbon tension adjustment knob until it
will not turn any further in either the clockwise or counter-
clockwise position.
Ovation!™
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Figure 1-10 Adjusting for Media
Ribbon Width
1-2 inches wide
2-4 inches wide
Direction of Rotation
Clockwise*
Counter-Clockwise*
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