Getting Started
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January 1998
Printer Ribbon and Paper
This section describes ribbon and paper, and lists handling instructions
for them.
CAUTION: Use only the materials listed in Chapter 3,
Supplies, with
the 8657 Printer. Using other materials may cause printer
problems.
About Ribbon
The ribbon provides dyes for printing images.
Color ribbon contains three dye patches; one yellow patch, one magenta
patch, and one cyan patch. Each color ribbon contains enough dye to
generate 200 prints.
Black ribbon contains only black dye patches. Each black ribbon contains
enough dye to generate 150 prints.
XtraLife ribbon (color and black) contains additional patches which
protect images from fingerprints.
Refer to Chapter 3,
Supplies, for more information about storing and
ordering ribbon.
Handling
When handling ribbon spools, follow these guidelines:
Hold the ribbon spools by the ends to avoid fingerprints. Lint free
gloves are recommended. Fingerprints on the ribbon web will cause a
severe reduction in image quality.
Don’t remove the tape from the new spool until the spool is mounted in
the printer and the ribbon is ready to attach to the take-up spool.
Store ribbon according to the instructions listed in Chapter 3,
Supplies.
