2Printer Operation

Setting the Ribbon

6.Set the ribbon holder on which the paper core has been set in the ribbon drive unit, then rotate it in the direction shown by the arrow to remove slack and wrinkles from the ribbon.

7.Push the head close knob to lower and lock the head unit. Be sure to always push the head close knob to lock the head unit. If the ribbon is wrinkled, push the FEED key until the wrinkles disappear. If the wrinkles do not disappear or if it slips, perform ribbon balance adjustment and ribbon tension adjustment. See “Chapter 3 Printer Adjustments” for these adjustment methods.

Head close knob

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