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Step 4: Aligning the Ribbon Path
Thermal transfer printing relies on a smooth, taut flow of ribbon for consistent print quality; to accomplish
this, some components in the printer may need to be adjusted. Align the ribbon path as follows:
A)
Install full width thermal transfer
Media
into the printer. Install a slightly wider
Ribbon
onto the
Supply Hub
and route it through the printer (see the
Operator’s Manual
for details). Allow the
Ribbon
to feed from the printer along with the
Media
, as shown below:
Ribbon
Media
Supply Hub
B)
Adjust the
Media Guide
to fit the label width, set the
Leveling Cam
to the lowest (disengaged)
position, and ensure that the
Printhead Pressure
is balanced (see the
Operator’s Manual
for
details).
Printhead
Pressure
Adjustment
Media
Guide
Leveling
Cam