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CT4xx Series Quick Guide Pg 5 CT4xx Series Quick Guide Pg 8
Note: CT Series ribbons are wound face (ink side) out. Make sure the dull (ink)
side of the ribbon will be in contact with the paper and the supply core is on
the rear spindle.
ON LINE KEY If the ONLINE LED is illuminated, pressing this switch will place
the printer in the OFFLINE mode. If this switch is pressed during
printing, the printing process is suspended. To resume printing,
press this switch again.
7. Slide the Ribbon Spindle Unit over the Ribbon
Drive Spindles until the Head Positioning Latch
snaps into position. The first position
corresponds to a 4.3” ribbon width. If you are
using a narrower ribbon, press the Head
Position Latch while sliding the Ribbon
Spindle Unit to the correct position.
Ribbon Drive
Spindles
FEED Key Feeds one label when pressed in the OFFLINE mode. If this switch
is held in the depressed position while power is applied, a printer
status label will be printed.
POWER A two-position switch that applies power to the printer. When the
“0” position is pressed, power is removed from the printer. When
the “1” position is pressed, power is applied to the printer.
8. The ribbon should be centre justified (i.e. the centre of the ribbon roll should
be aligned with the centre of the print head).
ON LINE
Key
POWER
LED
ERROR
LED
ON LINE
LED
9. Route the ribbon leader under the print head and
between the Ribbon Assembly and the Paper
Roller. Rotate the take-up spindle until the leader is
completely wound onto the take-up core.
Label Ass’y Latch
10. Push the Ribbon Assembly Latch to the up or
locked position. Rotate the Paper Roller upward
and latch it by pushing the Ribbon Assembly
Latch into the upward position.
FEED Key
Ribbon Path
11. Latch the Print Head Assembly in the closed
position by pushing downward on the “PUSH”
tabs on both sides of the assembly until it latches
in position.
POWER
Switch
Rear Connector Panel
Power DC Power input to the printer. From Power Module
Media Loading
Fanfold
Paper Slot
Parallel Interface IEEE 1284 Parallel
Interface Connector
The CT Series Printers can use die-cut labels, tag stock or continuous media. The
media supply can be either roll or fanfold.
Optional Interface Connector for any installed
Roll Media
Fanfold Paper Slot Slot for fanfold paper.
Panel must be removed to
route fanfold paper into the
printer
Roll media should be between 0.90” (23mm) and 4.5” (115mm) in width and wound
face-out on a core with a minimum ID of 1.6” (40mm).
Power
Connector
IEEE1284
Parallel I/F
Connector
Optional I/F
Connector