Printronix SLPA7000e Training Manual And Reference Manual page 18

Chapter 1
Loading Ribbon
Ribbon
Figure 11. Attaching the Ribbon to the Take-up Core
6. Wrap the ribbon from the front of the printhead assembly to the top of the
ribbon take-up spindle. Attach the ribbon to the take-up core on the ribbon
take-up spindle with tape.
When installing a new roll of ribbon, attach the ribbon leader adhesive
strip to the ribbon take-up core. Manually rotate the spindle clockwise to
feed the unusable portion of the ribbon leader around the take-up spindle.
IMPORTANT
Do not attach the ribbon to the ribbon take-up spindle without a ribbon
take-up core installed.
7. Close the pivoting deck and rotate the deck lock lever fully clockwise.
8. Press the Feed key once to verify that the media and ribbon advance.
9. Press the Pause key to place the SLPA online, then send a label format
via the host.
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Ribbon
Take-up Core
Ribbon
Take-up Spindle