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Operation
Before Printing
9
Operation
Before Printing
This section describes the operations below that must be
made before printing, but after making the necessary
connections. (See “Connections” on page 7.)
• Loading an ink ribbon cartridge (See below.)
• Inserting the paper tray (See page 12.)
Once the above operations have been completed, there
should be no need to repeat them during routine printing.
Perform them only as necessary.
Notes
• You can replace the ink ribbon or load paper
regardless of whether the power is on or off.
• When either an ink ribbon or paper has been
exhausted, replace both the ink ribbon and paper at
the same time.
• Use only ink ribbon and paper designed for use with
this printer. Failing to do so is likely to result in
malfunctions. (See“Ink Ribbon and Paper” on page
16.)
Loading an Ink Ribbon Cartridge
To make printouts, an ink ribbon cartridge (an ink ribbon
holder which has been loaded with an ink ribbon) and
paper must be loaded. This section describes how to set
the ink ribbon into the supplied ink ribbon holder and to
load the ink ribbon cartridge in the printer.
When you use the printer for the first time, start the
operation to load the ink ribbon cartridge from step 4.
Notes
• When you use the printer for the first time, the
thermal head may be out of position. Before
attempting to load the ink ribbon cartridge, turn
on the power under the condition where the ribbon
door is closed so that the thermal head is placed at
the correct position.
• If a blank sheet of paper is ejected, and the RIBBON
indicator lights, the ink ribbon has been exhausted.
Replace the paper together with the ink ribbon. Do not
reuse the ejected blank paper.
• Once an ink ribbon has been completely used up,
replace it. An ink ribbon is not reusable.
• Do not rewind the ink ribbon for reuse.
• Do not touch the ink ribbon or place it in a dusty
location. Finger prints or dust on the ink ribbon will
result in imperfect printing or malfunction of the head.
1
Open the ribbon door by pulling the ribbon door
toward you.
2
Remove the ink ribbon cartridge.
If you can not remove the ink ribbon
cartridge
The thermal head may be out of position.
In such a case, close the ribbon door, and turn the
power off, then back on again. After a while, start
the operation from step 1 again.