Paxar 9855 RFID manual L o a d i n g R i b b o n, Printhead Tab Deflector Tab

L o a d i n g R i b b o n

1. Open the cover.

2. Unlock the printhead by turning the retaining latch.

3. Lift printhead assembly using the printhead tab until the assembly locks into place.

4. Push the deflector tab down.

5. Slide the extra ribbon core on the take-up reel as far as it will go with the "This End Out" writing facing out. Use your empty ribbon core as the take-up core. The take-up core only fits on the take-up reel one way.

6. Remove the new ribbon from the

package. Do not wrinkle or crush the new ribbon.

Printhead Tab

Deflector Tab

7. Slide the ribbon onto the back reel as far as it will go. The ribbon roll only fits on the reel one way. Carefully unwind a few inches of ribbon from the bottom of the roll.

Note: Make sure the “Monarch This End Out” writing is facing out. The ribbon roll only fits on the reel one way.

8. Carefully feed the ribbon under both ribbon rollers and printhead.

9. Align the ribbon and make sure it is straight and centered throughout the path.

10. Tape the ribbon to the take-up core. Do not tape the ribbon to the take-up reel.

11. Rotate the take-up core until the leader is past the printhead.

Take-up Core

Take-up Reel

Ribbon

Rollers

12. Remove any slack in the ribbon by turning the take-up reel clockwise.

13. Hold the printhead assembly by the printhead tab while pressing down on the printhead release.

13. Close the printhead by pressing down on the thumb well until you hear it click into place. Close the cover. Press Feed/Cut several times to feed at least three labels/tags to properly position the supply and the ribbon.

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