QuickLabel Systems pronto! 482, User Manual

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6-10 Loading media
Loading transfer ribbon
1 Clean printhead before loading the transfer ribbon (see Cleaning the
printhead on page 11-5).
2 Turn lever (5) counterclockwise to lift the printhead.
3 Slide transfer ribbon roll (3) onto the ribbon supply hub (4) until it stops
and so that the color coating of the ribbon faces downward when being
unwound. No rotation direction is specified for the ribbon supply hub (4).
4 Hold transfer ribbon roll (3) firmly and turn knob on ribbon supply hub
(4) counterclockwise until the transfer ribbon roll is secured.
5 Slide suitable transfer ribbon core (1) onto the transfer ribbon take-up hub
(2) and secure it in the same way.
6 Guide transfer ribbon through the print unit as shown.
7 Secure starting end of transfer ribbon to the transfer ribbon core (1) with
adhesive tape. Ensure counterclockwise rotation direction of the transfer
ribbon take-up hub here.
8 Turn transfer ribbon take-up hub (2) counterclockwise to smooth out the
feed path of the transfer ribbon.
9 Turn lever (5) clockwise to lock the printhead.
Note: With direct thermal printing, do not load a transfer ribbon; if one has
already been loaded, remove it.
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