Loading The Ribbon - TEC B-450 SERIES User Manual

7. LOADING THE RIBBON

7. LOADING THE RIBBON
The printer is capable of printing in both direct thermal and thermal transfer modes.
DO NOT LOAD a ribbon when using a direct thermal paper.
1. Turn the power off and open the top cover.
2. Move the head release lever toward the front of the printer and raise the print head block.
Top Cover
3. Fit the protrusion of the guide wheel into the notch of the ribbon core (take-up side).
4. Pull the knob and set the ribbon core to the spring guide wheel.
Knob
Spring Guide Wheel
Ribbon Core
(Take-up side)
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7. LOADING THE RIBBON
Print Head Block
Head Release Lever
Fig. 7-1
Guide Wheel
Protrusion
Notch
Fig. 7-2