Loading Transfer Ribbon - CAB AXON 2 Original Instructions Manual

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Loading Transfer Ribbon

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Note!
With direct thermal printing, do not load a transfer ribbon; if one has already been loaded, remove it.
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1. Clean the printhead before loading the transfer ribbon ( 7.3 on page 21).
2. Turn the lever (6) counterclockwise to lift the printhead.
3. Slide the transfer ribbon roll (1) onto the ribbon supply hub (2) so that the color coating of the ribbon faces
downward when being unwound.
4. Push the roll (1) against the stopper (7).
5. Hold the transfer ribbon roll (1) firmly and turn knob on ribbon supply hub (3) counterclockwise until the transfer
ribbon roll is secured.
6. Slide a suitable transfer ribbon core (4) onto the transfer ribbon take-up hub (5) and secure it in the same way.
7. Guide transfer ribbon through the print unit as shown in Figure 15.
8. Secure starting end of transfer ribbon to the transfer ribbon core (4) with adhesive tape. Ensure counterclockwise
rotation direction of the transfer ribbon take-up hub here.
9. Turn transfer ribbon take-up hub (5) counterclockwise to smooth out the feed path of the transfer ribbon.
10. Turn lever (6) clockwise to lock the printhead.
Figure 15
Loading transfer ribbon
Transfer ribbon feed path
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