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3.2 Loading the Ribbon
The printer will detect if the ribbon is installed after turning on power on and it will
set printing mode to thermal transfer or direct thermal printing mode automatically. If
printer does not detect the ribbon, the ribbon take up motor will be turned off.
Make sure the printer top cover is engaged properly at both sides prior to powering
up the printer.
Please follow the steps below to install the ribbon into printer.
1. Push down on the ribbon access window to unlatch and open the cover.
2. Place a paper core onto the ribbon rewind spindle.
3. Mount the ribbon rewind paper core on the front hubs.
4. Install a ribbon on the ribbon supply spindle.
5. Mount the ribbon supply spindle on the rear hubs.
6. Thread the ribbon leading tape downward pass the print head.
7. Attach the ribbon leader to the ribbon rewind paper core.
8. Rotate the ribbon rewind paper core until the ribbon leader is thoroughly, firmly
encompassed by the black section of the ribbon.
9. Close the ribbon access window.
Note:
Please refer to videos on TSC YouTube or driver CD.
Fig. 4 Ribbon installation (I)
Ribbon Spindle
Front Hub
Paper Core
Back Hub
Ribbon Access Cover