Step 4: Aligning the Ribbon Path
Thermal transfer printing relies on a smooth, taut flow of ribbon for consistent print quality; to accomplish this, some components in the printer may need to be adjusted. Align the ribbon path as follows:
A)Install full width thermal transfer Media into the printer. Install a slightly wider Ribbon onto the Supply Hub and route it through the printer (see the Operator’s Manual for details). Allow the Ribbon to feed from the printer along with the Media, as shown below:
Supply Hub
Ribbon
Media
B)Adjust the Media Guide to fit the label width, set the Leveling Cam to the lowest (disengaged) position, and ensure that the Printhead Pressure is balanced (see the Operator’s Manual for details).
Printhead
Pressure
Adjustment
Leveling
Cam
Media
Guide
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