Eltron PRIVILEGE P500, User Manual

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Ribbon
Preparation
Both the Print Stations and the P500 Lamina-
tion Station require the same pre-installation
ribbon preparations. To prepare a ribbon, the
taped end must be refastened to an empty
core. Eltron recommends the following:
Ribbon
Preparation
Step 1
Place both the ribbon and an empty core on
end, next to one another, and touching. For
Lamination ribbons, the notched end of the
empty core must face up.
Ribbon
Preparation
Step 2
Untape the end that fastens the ribbon end to
the roll while leaving the tape attached on the
supply side.
Ribbon
Preparation
Step 3
Unwind enough ribbon to reach the empty
core and tape the end down. If both the ribbon
roll and the empty core are kept touching while
the tape is refastened, ribbon should be cen-
tered on the core. An improperly prepared rib-
bon can result in wrinkling in the printer during
ribbon advances.
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Operation
Figure 2-3
Ribbon and
Empty Core
Print
Lamination
Figure 2-4
Ribbon
Preparation