Loading The Ribbon And Media - SATO S84-ex Operator's Manual

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Loading the Ribbon and
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Media
This product supports two types of print methods, namely thermal transfer and direct thermal. Thermal
transfer is a print method that transfers the ink of the ribbon to the media. Direct thermal is a print
method that creates the image on direct thermal media. Ribbon is not necessary if you are using direct
thermal media.
3.1 Checking the Ink Side of the Ribbon
There are two wind directions for the ribbon. Face-out means the ink is on the outer side and Face-in
means the ink is on the inner side. This product supports both wind directions. You can examine the ink
side of the ribbon using the following procedure:
Note
This checking method is for reference only. It is only applicable to certain types of ribbon.
1
Place the outer side of the ribbon onto
the media (touching).
2
Scratch the inner side of the ribbon with
your fingernail or a pointed object.
3
If there is a mark on the media, the ink is
coated on the outer side of the ribbon.
The ink is coated
on the inner side.
(Face-in ribbon)
The ink is coated
on the outer side.
(Face-out ribbon)
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