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User Manual
ALX 92x
09/2016 | 00 59 Startup and Operation
INSERTING/REPLACING
RIBBON
Inserting ribbon
1. Open the cover.
2. If necessary remove used ribbon.
3. Place a new ribbon roll on the ribbon unwinding
mandrel [49A]. Insert an empty take-up roll onto the
ribbon rewinding mandrel [49B].
4. Insert the end of the ribbon below the ribbon deflec-
tor [49C] and thread through to side of printhead
[49D].
5. Pull the ribbon below the printhead from the side.
Next, unwind some ribbon and smoothen it out.
6. Pull the ribbon upwards and, as shown [47], pass it
around the ribbon roller [49E], ribbon deflection roll-
er and strain relief [49F].
7. Fasten the end of the ribbon to the take-up roll man-
drel [49].
WARNING!
Rotating parts can entrap objects and
body parts and draw them in!
 Never wear loose long hair, loose je-
wellery, long sleeves or similar items
when working with the machine.
 Always close the printer cover before
printing.
The printhead can become hot during
operation!
 Be careful whenever touching the
printer.
CAUTION!
If the diameter of the wound ribbon
becomes too large, this will impair the
printer operation.

Always remove the used ribbon
before inserting a new ribbon roll.
[47] Threading diagram for ribbon.
[48] Threading the ribbon end to the side of the printhead.
[49] Print unit with ribbon inserted.
A Ribbon unwinding mandrel
B Ribbon winding mandrel
C Deflector
D Printhead
E Ribbon roller
F Strain relief
A
B
C
E
F
D