Loading The Carbon Ribbon - SATO DR308e Operator's Manual

2.4 LOADING THE CARBON RIBBON

This printer enable two types of printing application, Thermal transfer and Direct thermal. Thermal transfer
paper media requires the use of carbon ribbon for print application. In such a scenario, it is the carbon ribbon
that contains the ink that will be transferred to the media. Direct thermal paper media has a coating on the
surface that is made visible through the application of heat from the print head. In this case, there is no need
of loading the carbon ribbon.
1.
With the power supply is off, lift up the main cover.
Make sure that the cover rests firmly so that it will not fall
forward and injure your hands.
2.
Release the purple head lock lever by turning counter
clockwise.
The print head assembly will be lifted up.
3.
Open the carbon ribbon package, and then load the
ribbon on the ribbon supply spindle.
Push it inwards all the way, with the ribbon winding in a
counter-clockwise direction. The dull side of the ribbon
should be facing down as it travels through the print
head assembly.
Note:
Use only genuine SATO carbon ribbons for maximum
print quality and printer durability.
4.
Mount the empty ribbon core on the ribbon take-up
spindle.
When loading the carbon ribbon for the first time, an
empty ribbon core is supplied with the printer. However,
the subsequent ribbon core can be obtained from the
last used up ribbon roll.
DR308e Operator's Manual
Main cover
Purple head
head lever
Section 2: Installation
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