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Maintenance and Adjustment
6.3 Adjusting ribbon tension
You can adjust the ribbon tension by turning the ribbon shaft knob (see illustration) clockwise or counterclockwise.
There are 4 possible settings, which is marked on the ribbon supply hub.
# 1 : Tension is the highest
# 4 : Tension is the lowest
If the tension is so low that the ribbon does not move forward, you need to reduce the tension of the ribbon supply hub.
To set the tension, press in the knob and turn it clockwise or counterclockwise as required.
Increasing the tension of the ribbon rewind hub will remove any wrinkling of the ribbon during printing,
which results from the use of different ribbon materials. (For details about the wrinkling/creasing of ribbons,
see Section 6-6.)
If you are using a very narrow ribbon, the printer may not move the label stock forward (particularly with
a ribbon that is less than 2" wide). In that case, reduce the tension by turning the knob of the ribbon supply hub
counterclockwise.
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