3.2Ribbon Installation (CLP 2001, 6001, 6002, 6401)
CAUTION Be careful of the edges of the plates so injury or property damage is possible.
After opening the cover, install the ribbon as follows:
1Push down the open lever ① to move the print head out of the way.
2Insert the ribbon shaft ⑪ in the roll ribbon so that it is in its deepest position. Then set it in the ribbon holder as shown in the figure.
3Insert the ribbon shaft ⑫ in the paper core ⑬ so that it is in its deepest position. Then set it in the ribbon winder as shown in the figure.
4Stick the top end of the ribbon to the paper core with adhesive tape. Turn the ribbon winder in the direction ribbon winding to remove slackness and wrinkles from the ribbon.
5Press down the ribbon bearing flat ⑩ to close the print head. The open lever hook will lock.
6Close the cover.
7Turn on the power to the printer. The LCD screen on the control panel will display "On line." Press the Feed key. The paper will advance to the next label and stop there.
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⑫
| Ribbon |
⑬ | Print head opened |
| Roll paper |
Direction of ribbon winding | Ribbon |
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①
Completion of setting paper and ribbon
After installing the ribbon, you may need to make some adjustments to the ribbon tension settings. Please refer to section 3.6 for more details.