Printronix SL5000r manual Loading Ribbon

Loading Media And Ribbon

Loading Ribbon

Spindle

Flange

Pivoting

Deck

Ribbon

Take-Up Core

Ribbon

Take-Up Spindle

Ribbon

Roll

Ribbon Supply Spindle

Deck Lock Lever

IMPORTANT Clean the printhead, platen roller, and upper and lower media sensors every time you change the ribbon. See “Cleaning” on page 54.

1. Install the ribbon take-up core on the ribbon take-up spindle.

NOTE: The first ribbon take-up core comes with the printer.

Thereafter, use the core from the old (used up) ribbon.

2.Slide the ribbon roll onto the ribbon supply spindle until it stops against the spindle flange.

3.Open the pivoting deck by rotating the deck lock lever fully clockwise until the deck swings upward.

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