QuickLabel Systems QLS-4100, Operation & Setup Manual

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3-2 Loading media and calibration
Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon
The QLS-4100 Xe is capable of printing using S pot Color or Process Color
thermal transfer ribbons.
When using Spot Color ribbons, each of the four stations prints a fully
saturated color. Any color can be installed on any print station and the
location of each color is defined in Custom QuickLabel software or the
QuickLabel Windows Printer Driver.
When using Process Color ribbons, each of the print stations prints a dot
pattern of a primary color (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, or Black). These primary
colors overlap each other on the label to produce a wide range of colors.
Process Color ribbon must be installed on specific print stations as defined
below. CMYK printing is commonly used while some specific applications
may call for KCMY printing where the black ribbon is printed last.
CMYK KCMY
Print Station 1 Cyan Black
Print Station 2 Magenta Cyan
Print Station 3 Yellow Magenta
Print Station 4 Black Yellow
As an aid, a threading diagram displaying the thermal transfer ribbon path is
printed on the center plate of the printer.