Setting up the printer
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October 1997
Loading the ribbon
The
ribbon
provides dyes for printing images.
Three-color ribbon contains three dye patches: yellow, magenta, and
cyan. Each three-color ribbon, except the three-color, oversize, extra-life
ribbon, contains enough dye to make 100 prints. The three-color,
oversize, extra-life ribbon contains enough dye to make 85 prints.
Four-color ribbon contains four dye patches: yellow, magenta, cyan, and
black. Each four-color ribbon contains enough dye to make 85 prints.
Black ribbon contains only black dye patches. Each black ribbon
contains enough dye to make 150 prints.
KODAK EKTATHERM XLS Three-Color Ribbon / XTRALIFE Media and
KODAK EKTATHERM XLS Black Ribbon / XTRALIFE Media contain
additional patches that protect images from fingerprints.
Handling the ribbon
Handle ribbon as follows.
•
Hold the ribbon spools by the ends to avoid fingerprints. Fingerprints
on the ribbon web severely reduce image quality.
•
Wear lint free gloves when working with ribbon.
•
Do not expose the ribbon to direct sunlight, extreme heat, dust, or
liquids.
•
Leave the printer cover closed except when you need to access the
inside of the printer.
Storing the ribbon
For highest image quality, store ribbon as follows. See the instructions
on the package for more storage information.
•
Store unopened ribbon at temperatures below 77
°
F (25
°
C).
Avoid exposure to temperatures higher than 100
°
F (38
°
C).
•
Wrap partially used ribbons in their original wrappers to protect them
from dust and dirt when they are not in the printer. Dust and dirt specs
on the ribbon show up as much larger spots on prints.
