Datamax Prodigy Operator's Manual page 34

Ribbon Loading Instructions
1. Disengage the Printhead by rotating the Head Lift Lever
clockwise to the UP position.
2. Slide the ribbon spool onto the Ribbon Supply Hub.
3. Route the ribbon and replace the clasp over the ribbon as shown
in Figure 3.5.
4. Engage the printhead by rotating the Head Lift Lever
counterclockwise to the DOWN position.
Figure 3-5 Ribbon Loading
5. Press the FEED button a few times to insure proper alignment of
the ribbon.
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