Loading the Ink Ribbon and Paper
When using the printer for the first time, it is necessary to first load the paper and ink ribbon.
1 Make sure that the printer is not performing an operation, and then pull out the media tray.
As shown in the figure below, hook your fingers under the bottom edge of the media tray and pull the tray out, using your other hand to support the media tray from the bottom.
Lock released
The media tray is normally locked in place when it is in the printer. The lever that releases the media tray is located behind the bottom edge of the tray. To unlock the tray, simply pull the lever with your fingers.
Notes
•Be careful not to drop the media tray when pulling it out. Dropping the media tray may result in an injury. When pulling out and inserting the media tray, hold the handle part with one hand and support the media tray from the bottom with the other hand, while making sure both of your hands are securely holding the media tray.
•Do not leave the media tray partially opened. When performing work on the media tray, pull it out of the printer completely.
•Perform the work while the removed tray is placed on a stable surface.
•Do not set the media tray down in a dusty location. Dust can cause smudges in printed output, and can damage the thermal head.
2 Separate the two spools of the ink ribbon.
3 Load the ink ribbon in the media tray.
Place the ink ribbon in the media tray so that the IC board of the ink ribbon is positioned as shown in the figure below.
IC board
Note
If there is any slack in the cleaning ribbon after it is | Operation |
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placed in the tray, take up the slack by turning the |
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spool in the direction indicated by the arrow in the |
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following figure. |
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Direction to turn spool
4 Set the selector for the paper holder (blue).
Turn the knob on the paper holder (blue) selector to match the size of the paper roll.
Selector
Knob
The selector settings and paper rolls correspond as
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• A4 (A4 size): | |
• LT (letter size): | |
• 8" | Not used |
Note
Do not turn the selector beyond the range of the paper size marks when setting it. Doing so may result in damage.
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