5000 Series User’s Manual
GEK-99044
2-20
THE RIBBON DECK
5050/5100 (55 OR 60 dBa) CABINET MODEL
The ribbon deck contains the drive mechanism for the ribbon
cartridge. The locking lever is used to open (
LOAD
position) and close
(
RUN
position) the ribbon drive gears.
The ribbon fabric in the cartridge is placed between the drive gears of
the deck as the cartridge is lowered onto the deck. When the locking
lever is moved to the
RUN
position, the drive gears move together to
grip the fabric. See Figure 2-20.
After the ribbon cartridge is in place and the locking lever has been
turned to the
RUN
position, the ribbon drive knob is turned
clockwise
to manually advance the ribbon fabric.
DRIVE GEARS
SEPARATED
(OPEN)
LOCKING LEVER
IN LOAD POSITION
DRIVE GEARS
ENGAGE RIBBON
FABRIC (CLOSED)
LOCKING LEVER IN
RUN POSITION
RIBBON MOTION
SENSOR
FIGURE 2-20a THE RIBBON DECK
5050/5100 MODEL