3.4 Loading Ribbon
Ribbon is required with thermal transfer media. It is recommended that the width of the ribbon be slightly wider than the media being used. Depending upon the type of Ribbon Supply Hub (see 3.4.1 for examples), the printer must use either ribbons with the ‘coating side in’ or ribbons with the ‘coating side out’. To load:
;Note: Using a ribbon that is slightly wider than your media (and liner, if any) will help protect against printhead wear.
1.Open the media cover. Press in on the Printhead Latch and raise the printhead assembly.
2.Slide the Ribbon Roll onto the Ribbon Supply Hub until it rests against the hub’s flange. Ensure the ribbon unwinds in the correct direction (see 3.4.1 for examples). Illustrations depict a ‘Coated Side In’ assembly.
3.Route the ribbon under the Ribbon Idler and then out the front of the printer approximately 12 inches.
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