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20 Using the System
Load the Print Ribbon
Load the print ribbon when you install the
printer and when the ribbon runs out.
1.
Open the printer cover.
2.
Remove the print ribbon cartridge.
3.
Load a full roll of print ribbon (the blue
spool) onto the spindle closest to the
cartridge handle.
4.
Place the silver take ‐ up spool on the
spindle with the black gear.
5.
Wind the take ‐ up spool counterclockwise
one full turn.
Load the Cleaning Sleeve
Load a new cleaning sleeve when you load a
new roll of print ribbon, when you notice
debris on the printed cards, or when the
cleaning sleeve is no longer sticky.
The printer ships with the cleaning roller
spindle installed on the print ribbon
cartridge.
1.
Remove the cleaning roller spindle from
the ribbon cartridge and slide the
spindle into the continuous cleaning
sleeve (a).
2.
Place the spindle with the cleaning sleeve onto the ribbon cartridge (b).
3.
Remove the protective wrapper from the cleaning sleeve (c).