SATO CL408 Operator And Technical Reference Manual page 21

Section 2. Installation and Configuration
12. Adjust the Media Knob based on the media you have loaded. For media up to
2.3 inches wide, use the "1" position, for media between 2.3 and 4.6 inches wide,
use the "2" position. For media wider than 4.6 inches, use the "3" position. If you
use media narrower than 7 inches, using the wrong setting can void the print
head warranty due to the excessive pressure.
Caution: Using media narrower than the maximum print width may cause excess
head wear due to the label edge. See page 2-7 for precautions.
LOADING THE RIBBON
1. Open the Side Access Door by swinging it up and to the left. The hinge system
automatically dampens the movement to prevent the door from inadvertently
falling and possibly causing injury to the operator.
2. Open the Print Head Assembly by pushing the Head Latch toward the rear of
the printer. The Print Head Assembly is spring-loaded and will automatically
open as soon as the Head Latch is disengaged.
3. Locate the Extra Ribbon Core supplied with the printer. Place the core on the
Ribbon Rewind Spindle, pushing it all the way to the inside of the spindle.
Note that the new empty core of each subsequent roll becomes the next rewind core.
4. Load the ribbon onto the Ribbon Supply Spindle, also pushing it all the way to
the inside of the spindle. The dull side of the ribbon should be facing down as it
travels through the Print Head Assembly.
5. Feed the leader portion of the
ribbon through the Print Head
Assembly and up to the Ribbon
Rewind Spindle following the
routing shown in the diagram.
6. Load the ribbon behind and over the
top of the Ribbon Rewind
Spindle and tape it to the Extra
Ribbon Core. Make sure it
matches the ribbon path shown in
the diagram.
7. Manually turn the Rewind
Spindle to wrap the ribbon onto
the core one to two turns to
secure it.
8. If the labels or tags are already
loaded, close the Print Head
Assembly by pushing downward
on the green tab until it latches
closed.
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