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XT2-40 Series
3-5 Ribbon Installation
3-5-1 Ribbon Type
1) Type by film coating position
- This printer can be used with both Outside and Inside Ribbon.
Outside Ribbon Inside Ribbon
Note
Perform an adhesion test to determine which side of the ribbon is
coated. Follow these steps to check the coated side of the ribbon.
1) Remove the label from the liner.
2) Press one corner of the adhesive side of the label against the
outside/inside of the surface of the ribbon.
3) Remove the label from the ribbon.
4) Check whether the black ink ribbon appears on the adhesive side
of the label.
Caution
Do not dispose of the ribbon core of spent ribbon because it will be
reused.
2) Type by Ribbon core
- This printer can be used only with the ribbon of 1 inch ribbon core.
Coated side
(print side)
Coated side
(print side)