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Loading Transfer Ribbon
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Notice!
With direct thermal printing, do not load a transfer ribbon; if one has already been loaded, remove it.
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Figura 11 Loading transfer ribbon
1. Clean printhead before loading the transfer ribbon (
6.3 on page 19).
2. Turn lever (6) counterclockwise to lift the printhead.
3. Slide transfer ribbon roll (1) onto the ribbon supply hub (2) so that the color coating of the ribbon faces downward
when being unwound.
4. Position the roll in such a way that both ends of the roll show identical scale values.
5. Hold transfer ribbon roll (1)
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rmly and turn knob on ribbon supply hub (3) counterclockwise until the transfer ribbon
roll is secured.
6. Slide suitable transfer ribbon core (4) onto the transfer ribbon take-up hub (5) and secure it in the same way.
7. Guide transfer ribbon through the print unit as shown in Figure 14.
8. Secure starting end of transfer ribbon to the transfer ribbon core (4) with adhesive tape. Ensure counterclockwise
rotation direction of the transfer ribbon take-up hub here.
9. Turn transfer ribbon take-up hub (5) counterclockwise to smooth out the feed path of the transfer ribbon.
10. Turn lever (6) clockwise to lock the printhead.
Figura 12 Transfer ribbon feed path
Loading Material
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