Chapter 4 Media (Paper) and Ribbon
4.7 Ribbon guide plate adjustments
The ribbon guide plate may need adjusting to remove wrinkles on the ribbon.
Adjust ribbon guide plate as follows:
1Open the top cover all the way until it stops at hinges and unlock the printhead assembly by pushing the printhead release lever and open it towards the left side of the printer all the way until it stops and stands upright.
2Detach the ribbon bobbins form the ribbon bobbin holders.
3Loosen ribbon guide plate set screws on both ends of the ribbon guide plate but never loosen screws other than those.
4If the ribbon wrinkles on the right side of the ribbon guide plate, for example, move the right end of the ribbon guide plate towards you ¾ the plate can turn on the center set screw as the rigid point of support. Refer to the scale on the right upper of the ribbon guide plate for the amount of movement.
5Check to see that wrinkles on the ribbon are removed, and tighten the guide plate set screws on both ends.
Ribbon guide plate
Center set screw as rigid point of support
Ribbon guide plate set screws (on both ends of the ribbon guide plate)
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