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Setup and initial operation
7.3 Inserting ribbon
Fig. 9 Inserting ribbon, front
1. Open the media cover (1).
2. Install the ribbon take-up core (2) on the ribbon take-up
spindle (3).
NOTE!
One ribbon take-up core is delivered with the
printer. When operation empties your supply core,
use this as your next take-up core.
3. Push the ribbon roll (4) on the ribbon supply spindle (5)
against the stopper.
4. Open the print head assembly by using the print head latch
(6). The pivoting deck (7) swings upwards.
Fig. 10 Inserting ribbon, side
5. Thread the end of the ribbon (8, alternative 9) under the
ribbon guide rollers (10) between the platen (11) and the print
head (12).
6. Thread the ribbon between ribbon take-up spindle (3) and
ribbon supply spindle. Attach the ribbon to the ribbon take-up
core (2) with adhesive tape.
NOTE!
Do not attach the ribbon to the ribbon take-up
spindle without a ribbon take-up core installed.
Fig. 11 Inserting ribbon, front
7. Manually rotate the ribbon take-up spindle counter clockwise
until the ribbon leader (13) has passed the print head (12).
8. Close the print head assembly.
9. Close the media cover.
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