Ribbon Installation - Kodak 305 User Manual

BEFORE OPERATION
After installing the print paper, install the ribbon cassette into this printer.
Before installing the ribbon cassette into this printer, load the ribbon in the ribbon
cassette.
It is recommended to clean the thermal head to keep good print quality when you replace
the print paper and ribbon.
• Place the ribbon cassette on a flat surface, when loading the ribbon.
• Select a place that is free of dust when loading the ribbon. Dust or dirt settling
on the ribbon results in poor print quality.
• Make sure that the shafts of the ribbon fit into the ribbon cassette firmly.
Load the ribbon in the ribbon cassette as shown below.
Make sure to load it in the correct position.
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Shaft
Ribbon
Make sure to set the ribbon roller to the ditches firmly.
Turn the shaft to eliminate any slack.
Place the ribbon cassette containing the ribbon in the
position as shown in the illustration.
To insert the ribbon cassette, align the protrusions on both sides of the
cassette with the right and left guides inside the printing unit and slide it in
a slanting direction.
Mount the ribbon cassette to the back firmly by holding the handle.
Do not touch the thermal head.
Fingerprints or dust on the thermal head will degrade the print quality.
Do not touch the thermal head right after printing because it is
extremely hot. Otherwise you may get burned or injured.
Note that the thermal head is quite sensitive to static electricity. When
you touch the thermal head while carrying static electricity on your
body, the thermal head may be damaged.

RIBBON INSTALLATION

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3
Ditch
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1
Handle
Ribbon cassette
NOTE
CAUTION
NOTE
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2
Handle
Guides
Protrusion
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