Loading The Ribbon - Max Meyer LabelMax SP2 User Manual

3.3 Loading the Ribbon

The printer will detect if the ribbon is installed after switching power on and it will set
printing mode to thermal transfer or direct thermal printing mode automatically. If
printer does not detect the ribbon, the ribbon-take-up-motor will be turned off.
Make sure the printer top cover is engaged properly at both sides prior to powering
up the printer.
Please follow the steps below to install the ribbon into printer:
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Push down the Ribbon Access Cover to unlatch and open the cover.
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Place a paper core onto the Ribbon-Rewind-Spindle.
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Mount the Ribbon-Rewind-Spindle paper core on the front hubs.
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Install a ribbon on the ribbon supply spindle.
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Mount the ribbon
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Thread the ribbon leading tape downward pass the print head.
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Attach the ribbon leader to the ribbon rewind paper core.
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Rotate the ribbon rewind paper core until the ribbon leader is thoroughly,
firmly encompassed by the black section of the ribbon.
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Close the ribbon access window.
Paper Core
Ribbon Spindle
Back Hub
Front Hub
supply spindle on the rear
Fig. 4 Ribbon installation (I)
hubs.
Ribbon Access Cover
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