Paxar 9854, 9844 manual Loading a Ribbon, Replacing a used ribbon

05/08 Rev. AB	OPERATOR’S HANDBOOK
	9844/9854

Setup 2-11

Loading a Ribbon

WARNING!

Rotating axles! – Keep long hair, loose clothing, jewelry, etc. away from the printer!

Do not operate the printer with the cover open!

Be careful when touching the printhead. It may be hot.

Ribbon is only needed for the thermotransfer printing.

1.Open the cover.

2.Release the printhead pressure lever (1).

3.Push the ribbon roll onto the ribbon unwind reel (2) as far as it will go. Push an empty ribbon sleeve onto the rewind reel (3).

The ribbon turns counter-clockwise when unwinding.

4.Load the ribbon as shown into the printer (Figs. 1 and 2). Secure the ribbon end to the empty ribbon sleeve.

5.Turn the rewind reel counter-clockwise a few times until the ribbon is crease-free.

Replacing a used ribbon

1.Open the printhead pressure lever.

2.Remove the used ribbon roll from the rewind reel.

3.Remove the empty ribbon core from the unwind reel and place it on the rewind reel.

4.Load a new ribbon roll following the steps above.

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