Starting up the printer
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PHOENIX CONTACT
2.4.3
Inserting the ink ribbon
Figure 2-5
Feed path of the ink ribbon
The ink ribbon is only required for
thermal transfer printing
. Clean the printhead before
inserting the ink ribbon (see
Inserting the ink ribbon
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To lift the printhead, turn the green lever (3) counterclockwise.
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Push the ink ribbon roll onto the supply hub (1) so that the color coating of the film faces
downwards during unwinding.
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The Phoenix Contact ink ribbon rolls for this printer have the color coating on the out-
side of the winding. Observe the unwinding direction shown in
If the color
coating is positioned incorrectly, the film will stick to the printhead.
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Push the empty core of an ink ribbon roll onto the take-up hub (2).
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Guide the ink ribbon through the printing unit as shown in
bon through above the label sensor.
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Secure the starting end of the ink ribbon centrally on the empty core of the ink ribbon
roll using adhesive tape. Observe the counterclockwise running direction of the take-up
hub.
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To tighten the feed path of the ink ribbon, turn the take-up hub counterclockwise.
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To close the printhead, turn the green lever clockwise.
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