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Overview and Operating Principle
feeding gear and the small gear rotate in the direction of arrow (c). The force of rotation of the
spool gear causes the ribbon feeding roller (inside the ribbon cassette) to engage with the spool
gear shaft which rotates in the same direction as the spool gear to feed the ribbon.
Figure 1-18 Ribbon Feeding Mechanism
a
b
c
PUSH
EJECT
Ribbon cassette
Ink ribbon
Ribbon drive gear
Ribbon feeding gear
Spool gear shaft
Spool gear