Loading Ribbon - Datamax M-Class Mark II Operator's Manual

2 . 4 L o a d i n g R
2 . 4 L o a d i n g R
2 . 4 L o a d i n g R
Ribbon is required wit h t herm al t ransfer m edia. I t is recom m ended t hat t he widt h of t he ribbon be
slight ly wider t han t he m edia being used. The print er can use eit her ribbons wit h t he 'coat ing side
in' or ribbons wit h t he 'coat ing side out '. To load:
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Using a ribbon t hat is slight ly wider t han your m edia ( and liner, if any) will help prot ect against
print head wear.
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The 'Media Type' set t ing wit hin t he print er's set up m ust be set t o 'Therm al Transfer' t o print
using ribbon. This can be accom plished via t he DMXConfig Ut ilit y ( see sect ion 3.4) ; or, if
display- equipped, via t he m enu syst em ( see sect ion 4.5) .
1. Open t he m edia cover.
Press in on t he Print head
Lat ch and raise t he
print head assem bly.
2. Slide t he Ribbon Roll ont o t he Ribbon Supply Hub unt il it rest s against t he flange. Ensure t he
ribbon unwinds in t he correct direct ion ( see Ribbon Rout ing) . The illust rat ions below depict a
'Coat ed Side I n' ribbon.
 Direct ional Arrows near t he Ribbon Supply Hub indicat e t he correct ribbon rout e. Ribbon t ypes
are available wit h t he ink ( coat ing) layer wound 'in' or 'out '. Ensure t he inked side of t he
ribbon faces t he m edia and NOT t he print head.
Ch a pt e r 2 - Pr int e r Se t u p
i b b o n
i b b o n
i b b o n
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Print head Lat ch
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I nk Side ( CSO Ribbon)
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I nk Side ( CSI Ribbon)
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