Manual
15
Loading of transfer ribbon
Note:
As for the electrostatic unloading the thin coating of the thermal printhead or other electronic
parts can be damaged, the transfer ribbon should be antistatic.
The use of wrong materials can lead to printer malfunctions and the guarantee can expire.
Note:
For the thermal transfer printing method it is necessary to load a ribbon, otherwise when
using the printer in direct thermal print it is not necessary to load a ribbon. The ribbons used
in the printer have to be at least the same width as the print media. In case the ribbon is
narrower than the print media, the printhead is partly unprotected and this could lead to early
wear and tear.
Open the printer cover.
Open printhead (A) by turning the lever (B) against clockwise direction.
Load the transfer ribbon roll with outer winding to the unwinding roll (D).
Make sure that you push the roll as far at it goes.
Place an empty ribbon roll on the rewinding roll (E).
Lead the transfer ribbon below the printhead (A).
Fix the ribbon with an adhesive tape in rotating direction at the rewinding roll (E).
To check the perfect run of the transfer ribbon, turn the rewinding roll (E) several times against
clockwise direction.
To move the printhead (A) down, turn the lever (B) in clockwise direction until it locks.
Close the printer cover.
Note:
Before loading a new transfer ribbon roll, we recommend to clean the printhead with
printhead and roll cleaner (97.20.002).
