Loading Transfer Ribbon - CAB SQUIX Operator's Manual

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Loading Transfer Ribbon

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Notice!
With direct thermal printing, do not load a transfer ribbon; if one has already been loaded, remove it.
SQUIX 4/4P
Figure 20 Loading transfer ribbon
1. Clean printhead before loading the transfer ribbon ( 6.3 on page 25).
2. Turn lever (6) counterclockwise to lift the printhead.
3. Slide transfer ribbon roll (1) onto the ribbon supply hub (2) so that the color coating of the ribbon faces downward
when being unwound.
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Slide the roll (3) until it stops.
 SQUIX 4M/4MP/4MT
Position the roll in such a way that both ends of the roll show identical scale values.
5. Hold transfer ribbon roll (1) firmly and turn knob on ribbon supply hub (3) counterclockwise until the transfer ribbon
roll is secured.
6. Slide suitable transfer ribbon core (4) onto the transfer ribbon take-up hub (5) and secure it in the same way.
7. Guide transfer ribbon through the print unit as shown in Figure 21.
8. Secure starting end of transfer ribbon to the transfer ribbon core (4) with adhesive tape. Ensure counterclockwise
rotation direction of the transfer ribbon take-up hub here.
9. Turn transfer ribbon take-up hub (5) counterclockwise to smooth out the feed path of the transfer ribbon.
10. Turn lever (6) clockwise to lock the printhead.
Figure 21 Transfer ribbon feed path
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SQUIX 4M/4MP/4MT
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