SATO GT424 manual Lift up the main cover and push the purple head

SECTION 2: INSTALLATION

Under2.2.2OPTION:certain circumstances,UsingAPaperinsteadTubeoftousingWindtheUsedGT printer’sRibbonribbon take-up shaft to collect used ribbon, users may prefer to use paper tubes to form a core for winding the used ribbon. This is a possible option that requires replacing the ribbon winding shaft with a different shaft (optional accessory). Once the optional shaft is installed, you can follow the steps below to use paper tubes for winding used ribbon.

1 Lift up the main cover and push the purple head	Replacement
release lever downwards. The print head assembly	take-up shaft
will be lifted up.

Insert the carbon ribbon in the ribbon feeder and push it inwards all the way. Insert the paper tube into the new ribbon take-up shaft by pushing it inwards all the way.

3.Pass the carbon ribbon from the ribbon feeder under the print head to the paper tube on the ribbon take-up shaft. Affix the ribbon to the paper tube with tape. Wind the ribbon several times around the tube.

4.Check from sideways that the carbon ribbon is set as shown in the following picture.

5.Now remount the print head by pushing down on the head lock lever. The print head should lock into place firmly. You can now proceed to load labels or other media as described in the following sections.

Paper tube

Ribbon feeder

Paper tube

Print head

Paper tube

Print head

Label loaded

•WhenCautionreplacing ribbons, bear in mind that the print head and its

surrounding area remain hot. Keep your fingers away from these areas to prevent injury.

•Avoid touching even the edge of the print head with your bare hands.

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