Datamax E-4304 manual Ribbon Width Adjustment, Ribbon Ribbon Width Direction of Rotation

5.3 Ribbon Width Adjustment

The adjustable ribbon handler feature allows adjustment to the ribbon supply hub that provides optimum tension when using different widths and/or types of media and ribbon.

1. Turn ‘off’ the printer.

2. Hold the Hub and rotate the Ribbon Tension Adjustment Knob to meet your media/ribbon widths based on the table below. Ensure that the Ribbon Tension Adjustment Knob is turned fully to the clockwise or counter-clockwise position, the knob will no longer turn once it is in the proper position, do not force or over turn.

Ribbon	Ribbon Width	Direction of Rotation
Size
Narrow	1-2 inches wide	Clockwise*
Wide	2-4 inches wide	Counter-Clockwise*

*Continue turning the ribbon tension adjustment knob until it will not turn any further in either the clockwise or counter- clockwise position.

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