Loading The Carbon Ribbon On A Cartridge-Based S8400 - SATO S8400 Operator's Manual

2.2 LOADING THE CARBON RIBBON ON A CARTRIDGE-BASED S8400

1. Pull the blue Head Lock lever upwards in a clockwise
direction. The print head assembly will be lifted up to
allow ribbon loading.
2. Remove the Ribbon Cassette frame by pulling it by
the two blue handles.
3. Push and open the purple lever to remove the ribbon
boss.
4. Wind the leader tape of a fresh ribbon roll around the
ribbon take-up spindle, using the Surface-Out or
Surface-In orientation as appropriate. Load the ribbon
roll and ribbon supply-spindle into the ribbon cassette.
Turn the ribbon take-up spindle to tighten any sagging
in the carbon ribbon.
Note: For maximum print quality and printer durability
use genuine SATO carbon ribbons.
5. Reinsert the ribbon cassette into the printer chassis
by holding the handles.
6. Press the blue Head Lock lever counterclockwise to lock the print head assembly into place. The
ribbon is now loaded.
Note:
To remove the ribbon, reverse the steps described here.
Caution
• When replacing the carbon ribbon, bear in mind that the print head and its surrounding area remain hot. Keep your fingers
away from these areas to prevent injury.
• Avoid touching even the edge of the print head with your bare hands.
S8400 Series Operator's Manual
Section 2: Installation
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