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9. Slide in media guide until it touches the edge of the
media. (See Figure 9)
10. Close printhead assembly. (See Figure 10)
11. If the printer is paused (the Pause light is on), press
PAUSE to enable printing.
loading mEdia continUEd
loading ribbon
Always use ribbon that is wider than the media to
protect the printhead from wear. For direct thermal
printing, do not load ribbon in the printer.
caUtion: when loading ribbon, remove all
jewelry that could come into contact with the
printhead or other printer parts.
1. Press printhead release latch to open printhead
assembly. Lift printhead until it latches open.
(See Figure 1)
2. Insert ribbon into the printer. In this step, follow the
instructions for the thermal transfer option installed
in the printer.
a. Hold ribbon with loose end unrolling clockwise.
(See Figure 11)
b. Place roll of ribbon on the ribbon supply spindle
and push it all the way back. (See Figure 12)
c. Pull the end of the ribbon under printhead
assembly and out of the front of the printer.
Extend ribbon approximately 24" out of the
printer. (See Figure 13)
Printhead Assembly
ribbon
ribbon Supply Spindle
Figure 9
Figure 10
Figure 11
Figure 12
Figure 13
Media Guide
