Ribbon Installation - TVS LP 46 NEO User Manual

2.3 Ribbon installation

1) The carbon ribbon shaft has two inner diameters: 12.7mm (1/2
inch) and 25.4mm (1 inch). When the inner diameters of the
ribbon shafts are different, the methods for loading ribbon are
different:
A) For the ribbon shaft with an inner diameter 12.7mm (1/2
inch), the operation method is as shown in Figure 2.3.1
(please pay attention to the installation direction). Firstly,
rotate the ribbon holder to the position shown in Fig.1, then
insert the ribbon into the ribbon end cap in the direction
shown in Fig.2 and insert the other end of ribbon into the
ribbon thumb wheel, and then pull the ribbon outward
slightly until you feel an elastic retraction force which
indicates that the installation of ribbon on releasing shaft is
complete (see Figure 2.3.1);
B) For the ribbon shaft with an inner diameter 25.4mm (1
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Figure 2.3.1
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