8. Carefully replace the other half of the ribbon cassette so they fit together completely. Do not wrinkle or crush the ribbon!

9. Rotate the latches until they snap into the locked ( ) position. They may have moved during ribbon loading.

10. Turn the gear counterclockwise with your fingers until you see the black part of the ribbon.

The ribbon cassette is ready to use in the printer. See “Loading a Ribbon Cassette” for more information.

L o a d i n g S u p p l i e s

Non-peel mode prints supplies in a continuous strip. Use these instructions to load labels, tags, and receipt paper. The printer’s default supply setting is black mark.

Loading for non-peel mode:

1. Open the printer. See “Opening & Closing the Printer” for more information.

2. Remove the tape from a new roll of supply.

3. Push apart the supply holder tabs to widen the supply holder. Insert a roll of supplies so it unwinds from the top as shown.

Platen

4. Pull out the supply so that a few inches extend past the front of the printer. Center the supply across the platen roller.

5. Close the printer. See “Opening & Closing the Printer” for more information. Note: Make sure the printing side of the supply faces up after you close the printer. 6. Turn on the printer if it is not already on.

7. Press under to advance the supply under the printhead. If you receive a supply error, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting.”

Loading for peel mode

Peel mode removes the label from the liner as it prints. It is only for labels. This mode allows you to apply the label immediately. When the printer is in on-demand mode, the next label prints automatically when the previous one is removed.

1. Open the printer. See “Opening & Closing the Printer” for more information.

2. Remove the tape from a new roll of supply.

3. Push the supply holder tabs apart to widen the supply holders. Insert a roll of supplies so it unwinds from the top.

Loading Ribbon & Supplies 2-5