DataCard SD260, Installation And Administration Manual

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6 Installation
Load the Print Ribbon
Load the 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 with each new roll
of print ribbon, if you notice debris on the
printed cards, or if 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 cleaning sleeve
onto the ribbon cartridge (b).
3.
Remove the protective wrapper from the cleaning sleeve (c).