AGFA W Class, Operator'S Manual

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16 W-Class
3.3 Loading Ribbon
Thermal transfer media requires the use of ribbon. To load:
Note: Using a ribbon that is slightly wider than your media (and liner, if any)
will help protect against printhead wear.
With the access cover raised, remove the J-Hook from the Ribbon Take-Up
Hub.
Position the Ribbon as shown below and then slide it completely onto the
Ribbon Supply Hub.
Raise the Printhead Assembly, pull approximately eighteen inches (450mm)
of ribbon from the roll and route it under the Lower Ribbon Roller then out
over the Platen Roller, as shown.
Lower the Printhead Assembly, route the ribbon over the Upper Ribbon
Rollers and down around the Ribbon Take-up Hub.
Replace the J-Hook on the Ribbon Take-
up Hub. While holding the hub, rotate the
J-Hook counterclockwise to latch it.
Rotate the hub counterclockwise to
remove any slack from the ribbon.
If loading media, return to the media
loading instructions. Otherwise, lower
the Printhead Assembly and rotate the
Printhead Latch completely back into the
locked position. Close the Access Cover.