Monarch 9855 Quick Reference page 10

L o a d i n g R i b b o n
Open the cover.
1.
Unlock the printhead by turning the
2.
retaining latch.
3. Lift printhead assembly using the
printhead tab until the assembly locks
into place.
4. Push the deflector tab down.
Slide the extra ribbon core on the
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take-up reel as far as it will go with
the "This End Out" writing facing out.
Use your empty ribbon core as the
take-up core. The take-up core only
fits on the take-up reel one way.
Remove the new ribbon from the package. Do not wrinkle or crush
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the new ribbon.
Slide the ribbon onto the back reel as far as it will go. The ribbon roll
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only fits on the reel one way. Carefully unwind a few inches of ribbon
from the bottom of the roll.
Note: Make sure the "Monarch This
End Out" writing is facing out.
The ribbon only fits on the reel
one way.
Carefully feed the ribbon under both
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ribbon rollers and printhead.
Align the ribbon and make sure it is
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straight and centered throughout the
path.
10. Tape the ribbon to the take-up core.
Do not tape the ribbon to the take-up
reel.
11. Rotate the take-up core until the leader is past the printhead.
12. Remove any slack in the ribbon by turning the take-up reel clockwise.
13. Hold the printhead assembly by the printhead tab while pressing
down on the printhead release.
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Deflector
Tab
Take-up Core
Take-up Reel
Ribbon
Rollers