BIXOLON SLP-TX400, Service Manual

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SLP-TX400x/TX403x
2-1-5 Ribbon Installation
1) Type of Ribbon
(1) Type by Film Coating Location
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Take note before ribbon purchase that only ribbons facing outward can be used.
Outside Ribbon Inside Ribbon
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Note
- Follow the procedure described below to determine the coating surface of the ribbon.
• Ribbon test using adhesive material
- Perform contact test in order to determine which side is coated if there are useable labels.
• Complete the following steps to carry out the contact test
- Remove the liner from the label
- Put a piece of adhesive surface of the label on the outer/inner surface of the ribbon, and apply pressure.
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Remove the label from the ribbon
- Check whether adhesive surface of the label is stained by black ink ribbon.
(2) Type by Roll Core
- This printer can be used to one-inch or half-inch core ribbon.
- For a 1-inch core, a roll core must be used.
- Take care not to misplace the ribbon holder and do not discard it as it is an item that is subject to
continuous use.
one-inch
half-inch
Coated Area
(Surface
to be printed)
Coated Area
(Surface to be printed)
( O ) ( X )