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Loading Transfer Ribbon
Fig. 6d Loading thermal transfer ribbon
1. To lift the printhead (5), turn the printhead lever (4) clockwise until it stops.
2. Slide the roll of transfer ribbon (6) onto the ribbon supply hub (7) as far as
possible.
NOTICE !
Pay attention to the side of the ribbon material which is coated with ink !
The inked side is generally the dull side. When the ribbon is inserted, the
inked side must face the opposite side of the printhead !
In Figure 6c, the solid line shows the path of inside wound ribbon, and
the broken line represents the path of outside wound ribbon.
3. Hold tight the ribbon supply hub (7) and rotate the knurled knob (8)
clockwise until it stops. That way the transfer ribbon roll (6) will be attached
to the ribbon supply hub (7).
4. Slide an empty cardboard core (1) onto the ribbon take up hub (2) and fix it
by clockwise turning the knurled knob (3).
5. From the side, feed the transfer ribbon along the path as shown in
Figure 6d, then attach it to the core (1) using adhesive tape or a label.
6. Turn take up hub (2) counterclockwise in order to smooth and stretch the
ribbon.
7. To lock the printhead (5), turn the lever (4) counterclockwise until it stops.
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Hermes 4N/5N
Hermes 4F/5F
