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THE 10 X 12 RIBBON AND STATIONARY BASE PLATE
The AAmstamp 10x12 Ribbon and Stationary Plate offers you the most flexibility in printing ribbon and
stationary. This plate is commonly used for printing ribbon or stationary such as business cards, postcards,
greeting cards and objects such as photo albums, folders and portfolios.
Setup Instructions for printing ribbon:
1.
Align the top edge of the 10x12 plate to the 5 1/4” line on the table plate of the machine.
Then
lock the plate in place using the clamp knob on the top-right side of the 10x12 plate.
2. When printing ribbon you should remove the side adjustment plate from the 10x12 base plate.
3. Load the ribbon onto the AAmstamp Ribbon Spindle. Place the ribbon spindle to the right side of the
10x12 base plate so that the ribbon can be easily fed through the plate.
4. Loosen all four of the ribbon guide slider adjustment knobs located on the bottom side of the 10x12
plate.
5. Feed the ribbon through the 10x12 plate. Feed the ribbon from underneath the main base plate and
bring it up through the open slot on the right hand side, then continue across the cushion board and
then down through the slot on the left hand side.
6. Now bring the top and bottom sliders on both sides of the 10x12 plate down to meet your ribbon.
Check the location of the ribbon to be sure that the your print will be centered on the ribbon by pulling
the machine operating handle down while lining up the ribbon
(If you are using an AIR machine be sure to
adjust the pressure regulator to 0 PSI so that you can pull the handle).
Make sure that both sides of the ribbon
are even, by lining it up against the incremental marks engraved on the main plate.
7. Tighten the ribbon guide slider adjustment knobs.
SETUP COMPLETE.
Setup Instructions for printing stationary, books and albums:
1. Slide the 10x12 plate over the table plate of the machine. You can either align the vertical position by
eye or use the formula: PAGE 1/2” (STOP RULER) + (PRINT HEIGHT / 2). Lock the
10x12 plate in place using the clamp knob on the top-right side of the plate.
2.
Attach the side adjustment plate to the right or left side of the 10x12 plate. This plate acts as a right
hand or left hand stop when printing stationary products. If you would like to center your print, divide
the width of your product in half and align the side adjustment plate to that location using the stop ruler
on the top of the 10x12 plate. For example if you are trying to center an 8.5” wide sheet of paper you
would set the side adjustment plate to 4.25”.
SETUP COMPLETE.
Ribbon Slot
Clamp Knob
Side Plate
Adjustment Knob
Cushion Board
Main Plate
Stationary Stop Guides
THE 10X12 RIBBON AND STATIONARY PLATE
Side Adjustment Plate
Stop Ruler
