Printek FormsPro 4300, Operation Manual

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Operation
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CHANGING THE RIBBON
Caution: When you access the ribbon loading bail as
described below, the print head may be hot if a long
report has just finished printing. Although the print
head should never be hot enough to cause a burn, you
may wish to wait several minutes before changing the
ribbon.
Using Printek Ribbons
The use of
ribbons provides several advantages. Most importantly,
Printek ribbons provide the maximum ribbon life and print head life possible. They also
allow the printer's automatic ribbon change indicator system to operate. While it is possible
to use non-Printek ribbons in your printer, doing so will limit the warranty on the print head
and other mechanisms which are used to advance the ribbon fabric. If you choose to use non-
Printek ribbons, you must disable the ribbon sensing system as described in the appendix
titled “Advanced Control Panel Features”.
Removing the Old Ribbon
To remove the old ribbon, first open the lid on the top of the printer and lift the ribbon
loading bail as shown below.
1
2
1. Ribbon Loading Bail in Up (open)
Position.
2. Ribbon Support Brackets.