2Printer Operation
Selecting the ribbon winding direction (p.36, p43)
Setting the Ribbon
The following kinds and sizes of ribbons can be used.
Types ...................................................... | Inside wound and outside wound ribbon |
Max. ribbon width ............................... | 114.0 mm (4.50 inch) |
Min. ribbon width ................................ | 25.4 mm (1.00 inch) |
Max. ribbon length .............................. | 360.0 m (1,181 ft) |
Max. roll diameter ............................... | 74.0 mm (2.90 inch) |
Inner diameter of the paper core .... | 25.4 ± 0.25 mm (1.00 ± 0.01 inch) |
Lead tape length .................................. | Less than 80.0 mm |
Setting method
1.Check the kind of ribbon used and set the ribbon winding direction using menu setup mode or operation panel. This is the method for installing an outside wound ribbon (also known as “ink out”).
Remember, the inked surface should be facing AWAY from the printhead surface!
2.Place the attached ribbon and paper core separately on one of the two attached ribbon holders. Insert the two ribbon holders into the ribbon and paper cores ensuring that they are pushed in all the way.
Ribbon holders
Ribbon
Paper core
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