Brady 6441, 3481, 2461 manual Loading Ribbon, Removal

3.3 Loading Ribbon

Ribbon is required with thermal transfer media. Depending upon the type of Ribbon Supply Hub (see the next page for examples), the printer must use either ribbons with the ‘coating side in’ or ribbons with the ‘coating side out’. To load:

þNote: Using a ribbon that is slightly wider than your media (and liner, if any) will help protect against printhead wear.

ŒWith the access cover raised and the printhead assembly up, position the ribbon to be dispensed in the direction appropriate for the Ribbon Supply Hub.

•Slide the ribbon onto the Ribbon Supply Hub until it rests against the hub’s flange.

ŽRoute the ribbon under the Ribbon Idler, out the front of the printer and then up around to the Ribbon Take-Up Hub, winding it several times in a clockwise direction to secure it in place.

•If loading media, return to the media loading instructions. Otherwise, lower the Printhead Assembly and rotate the Printhead Latch completely back into the locked position. Close the Access Cover.

Removal:

When the supply is exhausted, pull the empty core from the Ribbon Supply Hub and discard it. To remove used ribbon: grasp the Ribbon Take-Up Hub, pull outward, then squeeze to collapse the hub and take off the ribbon.

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