UBI EasyCoder 401 – User's Manual
8
Load
To install a new thermal ribbon without the aid of a Quick Load
Ribbon Cassette (see next page), proceed as follows:
1
Lift up the printhead by turning the green printhead lift knob
the “Load” position and open the front lid.
2
Remove the used up ribbon by pulling out both the empty
core and the one with rewound ribbon on.
3
Put the full-ribbon stock on ribbon unwind shaft. Pay attention
to how the ribbon is mounted (see illustration).
4
Thread the transparent start portion of the ribbon below the
printhead and above the label stop sensor. Pull out approx. 20
cm (8") more ribbon, measured from the printhead.
5
Lower the printhead.
6
Fit the rewind core onto the rewind shaft. Pay attention to
how the core is mounted (see illustration).
7
Lift the printhead.
8
Manually, or by means of the < Print > key, rewind the
ribbon until all of the transparent front portion has passed the
printhead.
9
Lower the printhead by turning the knob to the “Print”
position.
10
Print a few labels, or tickets etc., to check that ribbon and
paper are fed regularly.
RIBBON LOAD
Standard Method
Warning!
The use of any thermal transfer
ribbon, other than those supplied by
UBI, will invalidate the printhead
warranty. UBI thermal transfer
ribbons are engineered specifically
for this printhead.
Rewind Shaft
The thermal transfer ribbon
“ink” does not smear at room
temperature!
Label Stop Sensor
Note!
In case of ribbon wrinkling problems,
refer to the Technical Manual for
instructions on how to adjust the print-
head pressure and the ribbon guide
plate.
Unwind Shaft
