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1. Push the ribbon roll onto the
supply spindle (N) as far as it
will go, so the ribbon feeds
as shown in Figure 4.
2. Install an empty ribbon core
onto the ribbon take-up
spindle (O).
3. Open the printhead assembly
(C) by unlatching the print-
head lock lever (D) from the
locking pin (E).
4. Thread the ribbon below the
lower ribbon guide roller (P),
under the printhead assembly
(C), and up and over the
upper ribbon guide roller (Q)
as shown in Figure 5. Use
caution not to crease or
wrinkle the ribbon!
5. Attach the ribbon to the
take-up spindle core (use a
label if needed) and wind for
several turns in the direction
shown in Figure 5.
6. Close the printhead assembly
(C) by latching the printhead
lock lever (D) onto the
locking pin (E).
7. Insure the ribbon is located
between the Ribbon Sensor
and the Sensor Reflector
positioned above it.
Removing Used Ribbon
To remove used ribbon:
1. Open the printhead assembly (C) by unlatching the lock lever (D) from the locking pin (E).
2. Cut the ribbon between the upper ribbon guide roller (Q) and the ribbon take-up spindle (O).
3. Remove the used ribbon and the core together from the ribbon take-up spindle (O).
4. Remove the empty ribbon core from the ribbon supply spindle (N).
5. To load the new ribbon, refer to the previous “Ribbon Loading” topic.
6 170PAX2-Series User’s Guide
Media & Ribbon Loading
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Figure 5. Ribbon Loading (Left-Hand Units)