2. PRINTER SETUP
ENGLISH VERSION
2.8 Loading the Ribbon
2.8 Loading the Ribbon
WARNING!
1.Do not touch any moving parts. To reduce the risk of fingers, jewellery, clothing, etc. being drawn into the moving parts, be sure to load the media once the printer has stopped moving completely.
2.To avoid injury, be careful not to trap your fingers while opening or closing the cover.
When you use normal media, it is necessary to load a ribbon. Follow the procedure below to load a ribbon properly.
1.Press down the Top Cover Release Button to unlock the Top Cover, then fully open the Top Cover.
Top Cover
Top Cover Release
Button
CAUTION!
Be careful not to touch the Print Head Element when opening the Top Cover.
Failure to do this may cause missing dots by static electricity or other print quality problems.
NOTES:
2.Fit the core of the Ribbon Supply Roll into both the Spring Guide Wheel and the Guide Wheel (Supply side).
(1)Push the right side of the core of the Ribbon Supply Roll against the Spring Guide Wheel and fit the wheel into the core.
1. Do not load a ribbon when |
using direct thermal media. |
Doing so may damage the |
print head or stained with |
melted ribbon, which requires |
a replacement of the print |
head. |
Ribbon Supply Roll
Spring Guide Wheel (Supply side)
2. Be sure to load the ribbon so |
that the ink side contacts with |
the print side of the media. If |
the ribbon is loaded inside |
out, nothing can be printed, |
and eventually the print head |
will need to be replaced. |
3. The Figure shows how to |
distinguish between used and |
unused sides of a halfway- |
used ribbon. |
4. As the ribbon is very thin, do |
not pull the ribbon strongly. |
Doing so may cause the |
ribbon to be stretched or |
broken. |
(2)Fit the left side of the core of the Ribbon Supply Roll to the Guide Wheel, aligning the notch of the ribbon core with the protrusion of the Guide Wheel.
Hold the ribbon firmly while loading it, as it is easily loosened or unrolled.