Handling of Consumables 35
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MICROPLEX
Operator’s Manual SOLID T11 DT / TT
Edition 1.1
5.3.2. Ribbon Removal
The following steps are necessary if you want to switch from
printing in the thermal transfer mode to printing in the direct
thermal mode.
1.
Switch the printer to OFF LINE mode.
2.
Open the top cover of the printer.
3.
Open the print head by pulling the head latch lever
(located at the right side of the print head mechanism).
4.
Lift the print head by rotating it upward and to the rear.
5.
Look at the Winding diagram shown in section 5.1 (and
inside the printer’s top cover, too) to locate the ribbon supply
spindles and the ribbon take up spindles.
6.
Press outward on the right ribbon supply spindle (spring
loaded) and then remove the ribbon roll from the left spindle.
7.
Remove the second ribbon roll from the ribbon take up
spindles in the same way (the right spindle is spring
loaded) and then completely remove both ribbon rolls from
the printer.
8.
Manually wind some additional turns of ribbon on the take
up core to minimize the free end of ribbon between the rolls
and then lay the rolls aside for future use.
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Please protect the ribbon against damages and unintentional
unwinding until it is needed for the next thermal transfer print
operation.
The ribbon has to be loaded as described in section 5.3.1.
9.
Close the print head by rotating it forward and down. Press
firmly on each end of the print head mechanism at the points
labeled “PUSH” until the print head latches firmly in place.
