Loading The Ribbon - SATO M-84PRO Operation Manual

Section 2. Installation

LOADING THE RIBBON

Ribbon Rewind
Spindle
Head Latch
Dispensed
Label
Label Backing
1. Open the Top Access Door by
swinging it up and to the left and the
Side Access Door by swinging it
toward the rear of the printer.
2. Open the Print Head by rotating the
Head Latch toward the rear of the
printer. The Print Head is spring-loaded
and will automatically open as soon as
the Head Latch is disengaged.
3. Locate the extra ribbon core supplied
with the printer. Place the core on the
Ribbon Rewind Spindle, pushing it all
the way to the inside of the spindle.
Note that the new empty core of each
subsequent roll becomes the next rewind core.
4. Load the ribbon onto the Ribbon Supply Spindle, also pushing it all the way to the inside of
the spindle. The dull side of the ribbon should be facing down as it travels through the Print
Head Assembly.
5. Feed the leader portion of the ribbon through the Print Head Assembly and up to the Ribbon
Rewind Spindle following the routing shown in the diagram.
6. Load the ribbon behind and over the top of the Ribbon Rewind Spindle and tape it to the
Extra Ribbon Core. Make sure it matches the ribbon path shown in the diagram.
7. Manually turn the Rewind Spindle to wrap the ribbon onto the core one to two turns to
secure it.
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