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3.2 Loading the Ribbon
There are two types of media available for printing on: these are thermal transfer media and direct
thermal media (a chemically treated surface). DO NOT LOAD a ribbon when using a direct thermal
media.
1. Grasp the tabs on the top and bottom of the Ribbon Stoppers and move the Ribbon Stoppers
back to the end of the Ribbon Shaft.
2. Leaving plenty of slack between the ribbon spools, place the ribbon onto the Ribbon Shafts as
shown below.
3. Slide the Ribbon Stoppers along the Ribbon Shafts to a position where the ribbon is centred
when fitted.
4. Lower the Print Head Block and set the Ribbon Shaft Holder Plate aligning its holes with the
Ribbon Shafts.
5. Take up any slack in the ribbon. Wind the leading tape onto the ribbon take-up roll until the ink
ribbon can be seen from the front of the printer.
6. Turn the Head Lever to Lock position to close the Print Head.
7. Close the Top Cover.
NOTES:
1. When attaching the ribbon stoppers, make sure that the pinchers face into the printer.
2. Be sure to remove any slack in the ribbon when printing. Printing with a wrinkled ribbon will lower the
print quality.
3. The Ribbon Sensor is mounted on the rear of the Print Head Block to detect a ribbon end. When a ribbon
end is detected, “NO RIBBON” message will appear on the display and the ERROR LED will illuminate.
Print Head Block Holder
Plate
Ribbon Stopper
Ribbon Shaft
Print Head Block
Ribbon Take-up Roll
Ribbon Shaft
