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Chapter 2 Printer Installation
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2.7 Loading the
Ribbons
(for Hot Release
Ribbons)
This section describes in detail how to load all four ribbons in the
printer.
Please use the ribbon width corresponding to the media width from
the table shown below.
Media Width
2 to 2.6 (50 to 65)
2.6 to 3.4 (65 to 85)
3.4 to 4.4 (85 to 110)
Ribbon Width
2.7 (68)
3.5 (88)
4.3 (109)
2.7.1 Ribbon Positions
Please load the four ribbons in the correct positions, as illustrated
below.
Note:
When using the spot color
ribbons, load them as specified in
the printer properties. See
Sections 3.4.5 and 3.4.6 for more
detail.
2.7.2 Loading
Procedure
1
Open the Top Cover.
2
Turn the Head Lever to the OPEN position. Pull out each Ribbon
Module in the direction of the arrow, and remove it from the printer.
Notes:
• Turn the Head Lever to the
OPEN position completely, or
the Ribbon Module cannot be
removed.
• Do not bend, drop, or give any
shock to the Ribbon Module.
Distortion of the Ribbon
Module may cause poor print.
3
Remove the two Ribbon Shafts from the Ribbon Module. Remove
the Ribbon Stopper from each Ribbon Shaft.
Ribbon Shaft
Ribbon Stoppers
Yellow (Y)
Cyan (C) Magenta (M)
Black (K)
HEAD
LOCK
OPEN
Head Lever
Ribbon Module
Note:
Media Width does not include width
of the backing paper.
Dimensions in inches + (mm)
There are two types of ribbons: high-performance Hot Release Ribbons
that provide fast, quality print, and the popular Cold Release Ribbons.
This section focuses on how to load the Hot Release Ribbons.
See Section 2.8 for loading procedures of the Cold Release Ribbons.
Also refer to the table in Section 3.8.1 for specific information about
each ribbon type. If the ribbon type to be used cannot be found in the
table, contact an authorized sales representative.