Handling of Consumables 33
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MICROPLEX
Operator’s Manual SOLID T11 DT / TT
Edition 1.1
10.
Place an empty ribbon core on the ribbon take up spindles
(Press outward on the right spring loaded ribbon supply
spindle to make room for the installation of the ribbon core;
compare steps 7 to 9 and see figure 5.3.1.c).
Please note: The ribbon leader is attached to the ribbon by
an
adhesive
strip.
11.
Carefully pull the leader free and pull about 18 inches of
ribbon from the roll.
The ribbon should come off the top of the roll, ink side (dull
side)
down.
12.
Route the ribbon from the ribbon supply spindle around the
print head and up to the take up core as shown in the ribbon
loading diagram (see section 5.1 Winding diagram).
13.
Route the ribbon around the printhead without folds.
14.
Attach the leader to the take up core by pressing the leader’s
adhesive strip onto the core (in addition use a small piece of
tape, if need be).
15.
Manually wind approximately three turns of ribbon on the
take up core.
