SATO GL408e / GL412e quick start Inserting ribbon, front

7.3 Inserting ribbon

Fig. 9 Inserting ribbon, front

Fig. 10 Inserting ribbon, side

Fig. 11 Inserting ribbon, front

GL408e / GL412e Barcode Thermal Printer

Setup and initial operation

1.Open the media cover (1).

2.Install the ribbon take-up core (2) on the ribbon take-up spindle (3).

NOTE!

One ribbon take-up core is delivered with the printer. When operation empties your supply core, use this as your next take-up core.

3.Push the ribbon roll (4) on the ribbon supply spindle (5) against the stopper.

4.Open the print head assembly by using the print head latch

(6). The pivoting deck (7) swings upwards.

5.Thread the end of the ribbon (8, alternative 9) under the ribbon guide rollers (10) between the platen (11) and the print head (12).

6.Thread the ribbon between ribbon take-up spindle (3) and ribbon supply spindle. Attach the ribbon to the ribbon take-up core (2) with adhesive tape.

NOTE!

Do not attach the ribbon to the ribbon take-up spindle without a ribbon take-up core installed.

7.Manually rotate the ribbon take-up spindle counter clockwise until the ribbon leader (13) has passed the print head (12).

8.Close the print head assembly.

9.Close the media cover.

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