AMT Datasouth 400 manual Ribbon Loading

5.Unwrap the ribbon roll and place the supply roll into the supply holder of the printhead module.

Insert the left end of the ribbon supply onto the supply holder spindle first, and then insert the right end. Make sure that the Ribbon Core Slots match the notches on the Ribbon Drive Mechanism.

6.Place the Take-up core into the take-up holder of the printhead module.

First insert the left end of the Take-up core into holder spindle, and then insert the other end. Make sure that the Ribbon Core Slots match the notches on the Ribbon Drive Mechanism.

Take-up Holder

Ribbon

Supply Roll

Supply Holder

Figure 8 - Ribbon Loading

7.Manually rotate the Take-up core until the transfer (typically Black) portion of the ribbon, from the Supply Holder starts onto the Take-up core.

8.Close and latch the Printhead module.

Note: The printer must be set to the Thermal Transfer mode to ensure the end of ribbon is detected. This setting may be made using the Windows drivers, Utility Software, or sending the appropriate printer commands via the host.

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