Chapter 4 Printer Adjustments
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3 Use of Narrow Media/Ribbons
(Ribbon Tension Adjustments)
Ribbon tension of this printer is already adjusted to the recommended ink ribbon and media. Ribbon
and media, however, may slip due to imperfect combination of ink ribbon and media, where a message
'RibonOut' will be shown on the LCD display. To resolve this problem and obtain the optimum printing
condition, make adjustments in the following manner (this should be done after the printhead pressure
adjustments on the previous page are made):
1. Adjusting Places
2. Adjusting Method
(1) General ribbon and media
Factory setting: both marks on winding and
feeding sections are set to STANDARD so
as to obtain the optimum printing condition
for the recommended ink ribbon and
media.
3 Use of Narrow Media/Ribbons (Ribbon Tension Adjustments)