Quick Installation Guide
Printer Overview
Note: The interface picture here is for reference only. Please refer to the product specification for the interfaces
availability.
Loading the Ribbon
(1) Open the printer right side cover.
Push the print head release lever to
open the print head mechanism.
(2) Install the ribbon onto the ribbon
supply spindle. Thread the ribbon
through the ribbon sensor slot and
then through the open space in
between print head and platen.
(3) Wrap the ribbon onto the ribbon
rewind spindle. Keep the ribbon
flat and without wrinkles.
* Loading path for ribbon
(4) Wind the ribbon clockwise about
3~5 circles onto the ribbon rewind
spindle until it is smooth and
properly stretched.
(5) Close the print head mechanism by
pushing the both sides of print head
mechanism. Make sure the latches
are engaged securely.
Remove Used Ribbon
(1) Break the ribbon between ribbon
guide plate and the ribbon rewind
spindle.
(2) Push the ribbon release button to
release the ribbon on the ribbon
rewind spindle.
(3) Then, slide off the ribbon from
ribbon rewind spindle.
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Printer right side cover
Ribbon release
button
Media guide bar
3
” Label
supply spindle
Ribbon supply
spindle
Ribbon rewind
spindle
Label roll
guard
Print head pressure
adjustment knobs
Print head
Label guide
Platen
Media sensor
Ribbon
sensor
Print head
release lever
Internal rewind
spindle
(Option)
Media sensor
lock lever
Damper
Fan-fold paper
entrance chute
Power jack
socket
GPIO
interface
(Option)
Centronics
interface
USB
interface
Power switch
RS-232C
interface
SD card
socket
Ethernet interface
USB host
interface
LCD
Media view
window
Paper exit
chute
LED indicators
Operation
buttons