Starting up the printer
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2.4.3
Loading ink ribbon
Figure 2-6
Feed path of the ink ribbon
Loading the ink ribbon
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To lift the printhead, turn the green lever (3) counterclockwise.
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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.
The ink ribbon rolls for this printer from Phoenix Contact have the color coating on the
out
side of the winding. Observe the unwinding direction shown in Figure 2-6.
If the
color coating is positioned incorrectly, the film will stick to the printhead.
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Align the ink ribbon in the center using the printed scales.
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Fix the ink ribbon roll in place on the supply hub. To do this, hold the ink ribbon roll in
place. Then turn the green
knob
counterclockwise.
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Push the empty core of an ink ribbon roll onto the take-up hub (2) and fix it in place.
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Guide the ink ribbon through the printing unit as shown in Figure 2-6.
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Fix the start of the ink ribbon onto the take-up hub with 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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To close the printhead, turn the green lever clockwise.
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