Loading Ribbon - Partex MK10 Quick Start Manual

2.2 Loading ribbon.

• Turn lever (6) counterclockwise to lift the printhead
• Slide ribbon roll (1) onto the ribbon supply hub (3) so that the color coating of the
ribbon faces downward when being unwound.
• Position the ribbon roll in such a way that both ends of the roll show identical scale
values.
• Hold ribbon roll (1) firmly and turn knob (3) on ribbon supply hub counterclockwise
until the ribbon roll is secured.
• Slide suitable transfer ribbon core (4) onto the transfer ribbon take-up hub (5).
Position and secure it in the same way as the supply roll.
• Guide transfer ribbon through the printer as shown in the picture at the bottom of
the page.
• Secure starting end of transfer ribbon to middle of the ribbon core (1) with adhesive
tape. Ensure counterclockwise rotation direction of the transfer ribbon take-up hub.
• Turn ribbon take-up hub (5) counterclockwise to smooth out the feed path of the
ribbon.
• Turn lever (6) clockwise to lock the printhead.
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