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Chapter 3 Printer Adjustments
Adjusting the Ribbon
Ribbon Balance Adjustment
Do this adjustment by turning the front and back balance adjustment
knobs. If the ribbon is wrinkled, adjust it as follows. The scale is usually
aligned with the center.
Adjustment procedure
1. Check between the supply side ribbon and the back balance
adjustment knob to nd out on which side the ribbon is loose.
Checking which side is loose.
Case of looseness on the side opposite the adjustment knob
2. Turn the front adjustment knob to the right to remove the
looseness, then make a test print to ensure that the ribbon is
not wrinkled.
If it is wrinkled, turn the back adjustment knob to the right and do the test
printing again and check to make sure that the ribbon is not wrinkled.
Front balance adjustment knob Back balance adjustment knob
In case the ribbon
is wrinkled
Case of looseness on the adjustment knob side
3. Turn the front adjustment knob to the left to remove the
looseness, then make a test print to ensure that the ribbon is
not wrinkled.
If it is wrinkled, turn the back adjustment knob to the left and do the test
printing again and check to make sure that the ribbon is not wrinkled.
Front balance adjustment knob Back balance adjustment knob
In case the ribbon
is wrinkled
