Brady BBP81 User Manual page 35

4. Observe the results. Did flakes or particles of ink from the ribbon adhere to the label?
If ink from the ribbon...
Adhered to the label
Ribbon Scratch Test
Perform the ribbon scratch test when labels are unavailable.
To perform a ribbon scratch test, complete these steps:
1. Unroll a short length of ribbon.
Place the unrolled section of ribbon on a piece of paper with the outer surface of the
2.
ribbon in contact with the paper.
3. Scratch the inner surface of the unrolled ribbon with your fingernail.
4. Lift the ribbon from the paper.
5. Observe the results. Did the ribbon leave a mark on the paper?
If the ribbon...
Left a mark on the paper
5/13/08
Then...
The ribbon is coated on the outside and can be
used with the standard Thermal Transfer
option (black ribbon spindle). In the ribbon
loading procedure, instructions are marked
with this symbol.
Then...
The ribbon is coated on the outside and can be
used with the standard Thermal Transfer
option (black ribbon spindle). In the ribbon
loading procedure, instructions are marked
with this symbol.
BBP81 User Manual
Printer Setup 29
Ribbon Overview
Y882746