Beckman Coulter AutoMate 2500 Series Instructions For Use Manual page 87

Load Transfer Ribbon
Figure 2.15 Feed path of the transfer ribbon
1 Transfer ribbon feed hub
3 Ribbon supply hub
1
Before loading the transfer ribbon, clean the printhead.
2
Turn the lever (4) counterclockwise to release the printhead. The lever is shown open
in the illustration.
3
Slide the transfer ribbon roll (2) onto the ribbon supply hub (3) until it stops. The color
coating of the ribbon faces towards the labels when unwinding.
4
Hold the transfer ribbon roll (2) firmly and turn the knob on the ribbon supply hub (3)
counterclockwise until the transfer ribbon roll is secured.
5
Slide the transfer ribbon core (cardboard roll) onto the transfer ribbon take-up hub (1).
Secure it by turning the green turn knob counterclockwise.
6
Guide the transfer ribbon through the print component as shown in
Ribbon.
7
Use adhesive tape to secure the starting end of the transfer ribbon to the transfer
ribbon core (cardboard roll) on the transfer ribbon take-up hub (1). Confirm that the
transfer ribbon feed hub turns counterclockwise.
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2 Transfer ribbon roll
4 Printhead locking lever
Run the System
Aliquot Module Operation
Load Transfer
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