Starting up the printer
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PHOENIX CONTACT
2.4
Inserting the material and printing
2.4.1
Inserting the ink ribbon
Figure 2-6
Feed path of the ink ribbon
Clean the printhead before inserting the ink ribbon (see
).
Inserting the ink ribbon
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Push the ink ribbon roll onto the supply hub (1) so that the color coating of the film faces
downwards during unwinding.
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The Phoenix Contact ink ribbon rolls for this printer have the color coating on the out-
side of the winding. Observe the unwinding direction shown in
If the color
coating is positioned incorrectly, the film will stick to the printhead.
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Push the empty core of an ink ribbon roll onto the take-up hub (2).
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Guide the ink ribbon through the printing unit as shown in
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Secure the starting end of the ink ribbon centrally on the empty core of the ink ribbon
roll using adhesive tape. Observe the counterclockwise running direction of the take-up
hub.
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To tighten the feed path of the ink ribbon, turn the take-up hub counterclockwise.
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