6.
Place the take-up core (ribbon unrolling from the top side) into the left
take-up spindle. The take-up spindles are the top set of spindles.
7.
Pull out the spring loaded knob on the right take-up spindle and place
the right end of the take-up core into the right spindle, lining up the
notches with the spindle nibs.
8.
Pull the ribbon down and over the print head and insert the supply core
onto the left supply spindle, making sure the notches in the core fit over
the nibs.
9.
Pull out the spring loaded knob on the right supply spindle and place
the right end of the supply core into the right spindle, lining up the
notches with the spindle nibs.
Note:
Make sure the (coated) dull side of the ribbon is to the outside where it will
be in contact with the label media.
10. Turn the supply spindle to pull the ribbon over the print head without
any slack. Check to make sure there are no ribbon wrinkles.
11. Close the Ribbon Cover and lower the print head. Press the print head
down firmly until it locks closed on both sides.
10. Close the top cover.
11. Wait until the Ready Indicator glows green and press the FEED button
to feed a label or to resume printing.
Sensor Calibration
The CX208/212 uses a single sensor element for both direct thermal (with-
out a ribbon) and thermal transfer (with a ribbon) printing. The method of
printing can be selected by using configuration settings in the software pro-
gram or by sending the command directly to the printer (see page 92 of the
Programming Guide).
The mode of operation
can be determined by
running a Self Test Label
(see page 9). The
CX208DT direct thermal
printer cannot be used for
thermal transfer printing
since there is no provi-
sion for controlling a rib-
bon and it is always in the
Direct Thermal mode. It
will ignore any com-
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Label Gap
and Eye
Mark Sensor
Head
Gap Sensor
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