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2. PRINTER SETUP
2.9 Loading the Ribbon
WARNING!
The Print Head may
become hot. Do not
touch the Print Head.
The Top Cover can be
opened during the
operation for control
purposes only. It should
be closed during normal
operation.
Risk of injuries. Do not
touch moving parts.
Disconnect the mains
before maintenance of
ribbon and media.
NOTE:
Be sure to remove any slack in
the ribbon.
Printing with a
wrinkled ribbon will lower the
print quality
1. Raise the Top Cover and release and raise the Print Head Block as
described in section 2.7.3, steps 1 and 2.
2. Hold the Ribbon Supply Roll in your left hand and the Ribbon Take
up Roll in your right hand.
3. Install the Ribbon Supply Roll into the Print Head Block as shown in
the figure below and described in the following paragraphs.
4. Step 1, engage the end of the Ribbon Supply Roll Core to the Ribbon
Core Guide
and push to compress the Ribbon Spring.
5. Step 2, engage the opposite end of the Ribbon Supply Roll Core to the
Green
Ribbon Winding Core
Ribbon Spring.
6. Rotate the Green Ribbon Winding Core to lock the Ribbon Supply
Roll into position.
Green Ribbon Winding Core
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7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 with the Ribbon Take up Roll, locking it in
place also.
8. Take up any slack in the ribbon by rotating the green Core Winding
Gear on the take up in the direction of arrow
9. Close the Print Head Block and lock it in place by pressing at
locations
and
Green Ribbon
Winding Core
E2-13
releasing pressure to relax the
Ribbon Take-up Roll
Ribbon Core Guide
2
Ribbon Supply Roll
in the figure below.
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2.9 Loading the Ribbon
Ribbon Spring
STEP 1
1
STEP2
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