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Before Printing
This section describes the operations below that must be made before printing, but after making the necessary connections. (See “Connections” on page 7.)
• Loading an ink ribbon cartridge (See below.)
• Inserting the paper tray (See page 12.)
Once the above operations have been completed, there should be no need to repeat them during routine printing. Perform them only as necessary.
Operation
Notes
• You can replace the ink ribbon or load paper regardless of whether the power is on or off.
2 Remove the ink ribbon cartridge.
• When either an ink ribbon or paper has been exhausted, replace both the ink ribbon and paper at
the same time.• Use only ink ribbon and paper designed for use with this printer. Failing to do so is likely to result in malfunctions. (See“Ink Ribbon and Paper” on page 16.)
Loading an Ink Ribbon Cartridge
To make printouts, an ink ribbon cartridge (an ink ribbon holder which has been loaded with an ink ribbon) and paper must be loaded. This section describes how to set the ink ribbon into the supplied ink ribbon holder and to load the ink ribbon cartridge in the printer.
When you use the printer for the first time, start the operation to load the ink ribbon cartridge from step 4.
Notes
•When you use the printer for the first time, the thermal head may be out of position. Before attempting to load the ink ribbon cartridge, turn on the power under the condition where the ribbon door is closed so that the thermal head is placed at the correct position.
•If a blank sheet of paper is ejected, and the RIBBON indicator lights, the ink ribbon has been exhausted. Replace the paper together with the ink ribbon. Do not reuse the ejected blank paper.
•Once an ink ribbon has been completely used up, replace it. An ink ribbon is not reusable.
•Do not rewind the ink ribbon for reuse.
•Do not touch the ink ribbon or place it in a dusty location. Finger prints or dust on the ink ribbon will result in imperfect printing or malfunction of the head.
The thermal head may be out of position.
In such a case, close the ribbon door, and turn the power off, then back on again. After a while, start the operation from step 1 again.
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