SATO CT410, CT400 manual Ribbon Drive Spindles Ribbon Ass’y Latch

Section 2. Installation and Configuration

side of the ribbon will be in contact with the paper and the supply core is on the rear spindle.

7.Slide the Ribbon Spindle Unit over the Ribbon Drive Spindles until the Head Positioning Latch snaps into position. The first position corresponds to a 4.3" ribbon width. If you are using a narrower ribbon, press the Head Position Latch while sliding the Ribbon Spindle Unit to the correct position. There are three latch positions, one for a 4.3" wide ribbon, one for a 3" wide ribbon and one for a 1.75" wide ribbon.

8.The ribbon should be center justified (i.e., the center of the ribbon roll should be aligned with the center of the print head). If it is not, reposition the Ribbon Spindle Unit on the Drive Spindles until the Ribbon Position Latch is is in the correct position.

Ribbon Drive

Spindles

Ribbon Ass’y

Latch

9.Route the ribbon leader under the print head and between the Ribbon Assembly and the Paper Roller. Rotate the take-up spindle until the leader is completely wound onto the take-up core.

10.Push the Ribbon Assembly Latch to the up or locked position. Rotate the Paper Roller upward and latch it by pushing the Ribbon Assembly Latch into the upward position.

11.Latch the Print Head

Assembly in the closed	Ribbon Path
position by pushing
downward on the “PUSH”
tabs on both sides of the
assembly until it latches in
position.

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