Fitting A New Roll Of Ribbon - Open Date IQ User Operating Instructions Manual

Ribbon Guide Rod
Location / Ribbon Guide Rod
1 Remove used ribbon and cardboard core from the rewind spool and dispose of correctly.
2 Remove the empty cardboard core from the feed on spool and refit to the rewind spool.
3 Clean all the following rollers and rods to remove any residue that has built up.
(Open Date suggests using Isopropanol and a lint free cloth)
Nip Roller
Drive Rubber Roller
Fixed Rods
4 Fit the new reel of ribbon, ensuring that the direction of take off is correct.
5 Disengage the nip roller and thread the ribbon around the magazine as shown above. Fix the end
of the ribbon to the empty cardboard core on rewind spool using self adhesive tape.
6 Re-engage the nip roller.
7 Wind on the ribbon by a few turns of the drive roller to ensure that it is uncreased, under tension
and is tracking correctly.
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7.0 Fitting a New Ribbon Roll
Ribbon Guide Roller
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Nip Roller
Rubber Drive Roller
Ribbon Guide Rod
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