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MAN10xxx-01 i 

Ribbon knob 

Ribbon nip 

Ribbon guide slice 

Print head 

Quick Installation Guide 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Unpacking and Checking 

Check the following items in the packing box, if any of these items is 
missing, please contact your dealer. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A: Printer 

B: Ribbon cartridge    

C: Driver CD (Including 

user's manual

 and driver) 

D: Power cord 

 

E: Facility user’s guide 

 

Removing the Protective Materials 

1. Open the packing box, take out the printer. 
2. Save all the original packing materials, so that it can be used when 
transporting the printer. 
 

Front and Rear Views with components 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Choosing a Place for the Printer 

When selecting a place to set up your printer, choose a convenient 
location that provides the following:  
1. A flat, stable surface and a adequate space around the printer. 
3. Moderate environmental conditions. Select a cool, dry area and 
protect your printer from direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or 
dusty. 
4. Appropriate power source. Make sure you use a grounded outlet; do 
not use an adapter plug 
 

Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 

1. Before installing the ribbon cartridge, make sure the printer is turned 
off and open the window.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. Put the gap adjust lever to the highest position. 
3. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer.  
4. Please take out the ribbon cartridge from the box, hold the bottom side 
of the ribbon nip and then take out the ribbon nip 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5. Hold both sides of the ribbon cartridge and aim the buckles at the 
mounting slots of the printer, then press it firmly until it locks in place. Put 
the ribbon nip between print head and ribbon guide slice. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6. Turn the ribbon knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack 
from the ribbon so it is easier to install. 
7. Slide the print head from side to side several times to make sure the 
ribbon core is installed in the right place. 
8. Please put the gap adjust lever to the original place and close the 
window after the ribbon cartridge is installed 
 

Note: 1. When your printing becomes faint, you need to replace the 
ribbon cartridge. Otherwise, the print quality would be affected and 
the print head may be damaged. 
2. To remove the old ribbon cartridge, first make sure the power is 
turned off, move the print head to the center of the printer. Then 
hold both sides of the ribbon cartridge and lift it out of the printer. 
Install a new one follow the above steps. 
3. Please use the Compuprint PRKN120 ribbon cartridge only. 
Manufacturer will not honor warranty when using unauthorized 
ribbon cartridge. 

 

Connecting the Power Cord 

1. Make sure the printer’s power is turned off. (The pressed down side 
on the power switch with “O” mark denotes the printer is off.)  

B

Paper feed knob 

Ribbon cartridge 

Print 
head 

Window 

Control panel

Gap adjust lever 

USB 

interface

Tractor

Power switch 

Paper guide

 

slider

 

Paper feed 

knob 

Rear cover 

Power supply 
inlet

Serial

USB 

Parallel 

Ethernet interface

Window 

Print head 

Ribbonnip 

Ribbon cartridge  

Ribbon  

Ribbon knob 

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