Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon - Intermec EasyCoder 4420 User Manual

6. Pull down on the lower media guide to allow easy access to the media path.
7. Insert the fanfold media through the printer mechanism as shown in the illustration.
The fanfold media passes over the supply roll post and out the front opening of the
printer.
8. Release the lower media guide and adjust the edge guide to position the media
firmly against the inside wall of the printer.
9. Slide the supply roll retainer up to the edge of the fanfold media and turn the supply
roll retainer clockwise until it locks firmly in place. This action secures the media
against the inside wall of the printer.
10. Rotate the head lift lever counterclockwise until it locks to engage the printhead.
11. Replace the media cover.
12. Press the Feed/Pause button to advance one label through the printer. The yellow
Empty/Pause LED goes out.
Note: If the yellow Empty/Pause LED does not go out, reload the media and try again.
Note: In the future, you may want to refer to label located on the inside of the media
cover with directions for loading media it when loading media.

Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon

If you plan to print in thermal transfer mode, you must install a thermal transfer ribbon
(TTR) on the ribbon supply hub after you install the thermal transfer media. You also
must use thermal transfer media and change the media type setting. For help loading the
media, see "Loading Media Into the Printer" earlier in this chapter. To change the
media type setting, see "Configuring the Serial Port for Communications" in Chapter 2.
Note: Save the packaging that your ribbon came in. Attached to the ribbon packaging is
a small label with a three-digit sensitivity number printed on it. You need this
information to set the correct media sensitivity number. For help, see "Setting the
Media Sensitivity Number" later in this chapter.
The core of your thermal transfer ribbon is either made of cardboard or plastic. You
need to use the correct core-locking brackets for your ribbon core. The printer ships
from the factory with the cardboard core-locking brackets already attached.
Note: If you do not use the correct core-locking brackets, you may experience printing
problems or possible damage to the printer.
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