User guide
Inserting the ribbon cassette
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Inserting the ribbon cassette
Installing the ribbon
cassette the first time
When delivered, no ribbon cassette is installed. When you switch on
the printer the first time, the printers display shows the message:
Now insert the supplied ribbon cassette.
During the process of initialization after powering on, the prin-
ter checks if a ribbon cassette is installed. It also checks
during the execution of a print job the operativeness of the rib-
bon cassette. These functions mandatory require the use of
the manufacturers original ribbon cassettes (see
Accessories
,
page 167). If other ribbon cassettes were used, the message
Check Ribbon
appears in the display, it is impossible to print.
Before opening the cover, make sure
that the printer is switched on so that it
can execute automatic preparations for
ribbon changing (widening the print
head gap).
Open the printer top cover.
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