Loading Ribbon - Printronix SL5000r Quick Setup Manual

Loading Media And Ribbon

Loading Ribbon

Spindle
Flange
Pivoting
Deck
IMPORTANT
Clean the printhead, platen roller, and upper and lower media
sensors every time you change the ribbon. See "Cleaning" on
page 54.
1. Install the ribbon take-up core on the ribbon take-up spindle.
NOTE: The first ribbon take-up core comes with the printer.
2. Slide the ribbon roll onto the ribbon supply spindle until it stops
3. Open the pivoting deck by rotating the deck lock lever fully
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Thereafter, use the core from the old (used up) ribbon.
against the spindle flange.
clockwise until the deck swings upward.
Ribbon
Take-Up Core
Ribbon
Take-Up Spindle
Ribbon
Roll
Ribbon
Supply Spindle
Deck Lock Lever