AMT Datasouth 4500 Series manual Loading and Feeding the Ribbon

Quick Start Guide

Loading and Feeding the Ribbon

Thermal transfer applications require a ribbon. Direct Thermal users go to the next step. Figure 4 shows the feed path for the ribbon.

Ribbon Take-Up

Ribbon Supply Roll

Ribbon Guide Bar

Figure 4 – Thermal Transfer Ribbon Feed Path

NOTE: If installing a ribbon with width less than the maximum ribbon width, both the ribbon supply and the take-up core must be centered on the shafts.

1.Place the ribbon on the Ribbon Supply shaft so that the ribbon unwinds from the bottom, as shown in Figure 4.

2.Place an empty core on the Ribbon Take-Upshaft.

3.Find the “PRESS HERE” label affixed to the Printhead Bracket. Press down where indicated and rotate the Printhead Lock Lever back to unlock the bracket. Swing the Printhead Bracket up and back to expose the document path.

4.Thread the ribbon down from the Ribbon Supply shaft, beneath the

Printhead Bracket, and onto the empty core on the Ribbon Take-Upas shown in Figure 4.

5.Use a piece of adhesive tape to attach the ribbon to the take-up core so that the ribbon winds on the core in a clockwise direction when viewed from the side.

6.Lower the Printhead Bracket into position and lock it in place by swinging the Printhead Lock Lever down until it stops.

7.Lower the Media Access Cover into place.

10