Loading The Ribbon - TEC B-450-QP SERIES Owner's Manual

7. LOADING THE RIBBON

7. LOADING THE RIBBON
Be careful when handling the print head as it becomes very hot.
The printer is capable of printing in both direct thermal and thermal transfer modes.
DO NOT LOAD a ribbon when using a direct thermal paper.
1. Turn the power off and open the top cover.
2. Move the head release lever toward the front of the printer and raise the print head block.
Top Cover
3. Fit the protrusion of the guide wheel into the notch of the ribbon core (take-up side).
4. Pull the knob and set the ribbon core to the spring guide wheel.
Knob
Spring Guide Wheel
WARNING!
Ribbon Core
(Take-up side)
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7. LOADING THE RIBBON
Print Head Block
Head Release Lever
Fig. 7-1
Guide Wheel
Protrusion
Notch
Fig. 7-2