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TT4000 Series
6.4
Loading transfer ribbon
With direct thermal printing, do not load a transfer ribbon; if one has already been loaded,
remove it.
Figure 11 Feed path of the transfer ribbon
6.5
Setting the feed path of the transfer ribbon
Transfer ribbon wrinkling can lead to print image errors. Transfer ribbon deflection can be
adjusted so as to prevent wrinkles. See also 6.1.6 "Setting the head locking system" on page
20.
The adjustment is best carried out during printing.
Operating Instruction
1.
Clean print head before loading the transfer
ribbon (see 8.5 on page 28).
2.
Turn lever (4) anti clockwise to lift the print
head.
3.
Slide transfer ribbon roll (2) onto the ribbon
supply hub (3) until it stops and so that the
colour coating of the ribbon faces downward
when being unwound. No rotation direction is
specified for the ribbon supply hub (3).
4.
Hold transfer ribbon roll (2) firmly and turn knob
on ribbon supply hub (3) anti clockwise until the
transfer ribbon roll is secured.
5.
Slide suitable transfer ribbon core onto the
transfer ribbon take-up hub (1) and secure it in
the same way.
6.
Guide transfer ribbon through the print unit as
shown in Figure 11.
7.
Secure starting end of transfer ribbon to the
transfer ribbon core (1) with adhesive tape.
Ensure anti clockwise rotation direction of the
transfer ribbon take-up hub here.
8.
Turn transfer ribbon take-up hub (1) anti
clockwise to smooth out the feed path of the
transfer ribbon.
9.
Turn lever (4) clockwise to lock the print head.
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