Ribbon Tension Adjustments; Ribbon Winding Torque Adjustments - Citizen CLP-8301 User Manual

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Chapter 4 Media (Paper) and Ribbon

Ribbon tension adjustments

The ribbon tension should be adjusted as needed according to the media (paper) width to prevent

ribbon from wrinkling. To increase tension torque, turn the ribbon supply mandrel (the deeper side

viewed from the front of the printer) knob clockwise until the required number is obtained on the

scale, while stopping the gear with a coin inserted in the slit on the ribbon mandrel support and held

down. Generally, the wider the ribbon, the greater the ribbon tension required.

If there are smudges on the print, adjust the ribbon winding torque from the control panel. Full details

of using the control panel are shown later in the manual:

From the menu system, select "∗Page Setup" of the Group Menu. Choose "Ribbon Torque" from the

list of menu items. The default setting is Torque 3 so select Torque 2 or 1 to see that there are no

smudges on the printout. To save the settings permanently after power off (if required) use the

"∗Save Settings" of the Group Menu. (See P47)

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