Loading Ribbon (Ct4Xxtt Only) - SATO CT400 Operator And Technical Reference Manual

Section 2. Installation and Configuration

LOADING RIBBON (CT4XXTT only)

The SATO CT Series ribbons come
shrink-wrapped with a 12" (305 mm)leader
pre-attached to a takeup core. There are three
widths of ribbon available for the CT Series
printers; 4.3" (110 mm), 3" (76 mm) and
1.75" (45 mm).
1. Remove power from the printer.
2. Open the Top Cover by by pressing
on cover the release points located
on each side of the printer. This
releases the cover latch and allows
it to swing upward on the rear
mounted hinge points.
3. Release the Print Head Assembly
by pressing the Head Latch to the
rear. This allows the assembly to
rotate upward to the left allowing
easy access for ribbon routing.
Rotate the assembly until it is
vertical.
4. Press down on the Ribbon
Assembly Latch. This allows the
Paper Roller to swing downward
for ribbon routing.
5. Press down on the Ribbon
Positioning button while
simultaneously pulling upward on
the Ribbon Spindle Unit. The
Ribbon Spindle Unit should
slide off.
6. Remove the shrink wrap from the
ribbon and unwind approximately
6" of the leader. Press the Ribbon
Supply core all the way onto the
rear spindle of Ribbon Spindle
Unit. Press the attached take-up
core on the front spindle. Make
sure each of the cores is fully seated
on the spindles and there is enough
ribbon leader to go down around
the print head.
Note: CT Series ribbons are wound face
(ink side) out. Make sure the dull (ink)
SATO CT Series Printers
Head Latch
Ribbon Supply
Ribbon Take-Up
9001069A
Ribbon
Spindle
Ribbon Ass'y
Ribbon
Latch
Position
Button
Head Latch
Ribbon Ass'y
Ribbon
Spindle
Position
Button
Spindle
Latch
Paper
Roller
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