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Loading the Ribbon (PT400 only)
1. If the printhead is not already open, lift it until you feel it “lock” into
place.
WARNING: NEVER touch the thermal print elements on the
underside of the printhead. Under certain conditions, they
can be very hot! Also, dirt or moisture from your hands can
damage the printhead!
2. Hold the ribbon cartridge as shown in Figure 14. The placement
arrows should be visible and pointing toward the back of the printer.
3. Align the lower protrusions on both sides of the ribbon cartridge with
the channels in the left and right frames (refer to Figure 14).
4.Slidetheribboncartridgepasttheprinthead(refertoFigure15).Itwill
automatically move into the correct operating position.
5.Closetheprinthead(refertoFigure16)andthetopcover.Swingup
the media access door, ensuring that the media is properly extending
outoftheprinter(seeFigure8forTear-Off,orFigure10forPeel-Off).
6. Lift to hook the top of the media access door over the top cover. Push
in the bottom of the media access door to close.
7. Turn on the printer or press the Feed button if the printer is already on.
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Ribbon
Cartridge
Printhead
Lower
Protrusion
Arrows
Channel
Figure 14