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16 Quick Operator’s Guide Edition 7/06
Loading media
BP-PR PLUS series
6.2 Loading transfer ribbon
With direct thermal printing, do not load a transfer ribbon; if one has already been loaded, remove it.
Fig. 10: Feed path of the transfer ribbon
1. Clean printhead before loading the transfer
ribbon (see ”8.3” on page 20).
2. Turn lever (4) counterclockwise to lift the
printhead.
3. Slide transfer ribbon roll (2) onto the ribbon
supply hub (3) until it stops and so that the
color 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) counterclock-
wise 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 Fig. 10.
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 (1) counter-
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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