Loading Ribbon - Printronix T5000E series Quick Setup Manual

Loading Media And Ribbon

Loading Ribbon

Spindle
Flange
Pivoting
Deck
IMPORTANT
Clean the printhead, platen roller, and upper and lower media
sensors every time you change the ribbon. Refer to "Cleaning"
in the User's Manual .
1. Install the ribbon take-up core on the ribbon take-up spindle.
NOTE: The first ribbon take-up core comes with the printer.
2. Slide the ribbon roll onto the ribbon supply spindle until it stops
against the spindle flange.
3. Open the pivoting deck by rotating the deck lock lever fully
clockwise until the deck swings upward.
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Deck Lock Lever
Thereafter, use the core from the old (used up) ribbon.
Ribbon
Take-Up Core
Ribbon
Take-Up Spindle
Ribbon
Roll
Ribbon Supply
Spindle