Loading Transfer Ribbon - CAB Hermes+ Operator's Manual

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Loading Transfer Ribbon

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With direct thermal printing, do not load a transfer ribbon; if one has already been loaded, remove it.
Fig. 15
1. Clean printhead before loading the transfer ribbon ( 6.3 on page 21).
2. Turn lever (6) counterclockwise to open the printhead.
3. Slide transfer ribbon roll (3) onto the ribbon supply hub (4) until it stops and so that the color coating of the ribbon
faces away from the printhead after loading.
4. Hold ribbon supply hub (4) firmly and turn knob (5) counterclockwise until the transfer ribbon roll is secured.
5. Slide suitable ribbon core (1) onto the transfer ribbon take-up hub (2) and secure it in the same way.
6. Guide transfer ribbon through the print unit as shown in the figure 16.
7. Secure starting end of transfer ribbon to the transfer ribbon core (1) with adhesive tape. Ensure counterclockwise
rotation direction of the transfer ribbon take-up hub here.
8. Turn transfer ribbon take-up hub (2) counterclockwise to smooth out the feed path of the transfer ribbon.
9. Turn lever (6) clockwise to close the printhead.
Loading transfer ribbon Fig. 16 Transfer ribbon feed path
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