Before Printing
Before printing, but after mounting the paper tray on the printer and making the necessary connections (see “Connections” on page 10), perform the following as preparation.
•Loading an ink ribbon (See below.)
•Loading paper (See page 14.)
•Selecting the input signal (See page 15.)
Notes
•Use the ink ribbon and paper contained in the same package as a pair. Before attempting to load an ink ribbon or paper, make sure that the combination of the ink ribbon and paper is compatible.
•When either an ink ribbon or paper has been exhausted, replace both the ink ribbon and paper at the same time.
•Use only ink ribbon and paper designed for use with this printer. Failing to do so is likely to result in malfunctions. (See“Recommended Ink Ribbon and Paper” on page 57.)
printer. The correct amount of ink ribbon remaining is not displayed when the ink ribbon and paper supplied are loaded.
1 Open the front panel by pulling the front panel toward you.
Note
Be sure not to open the front panel when printing.
2 Remove the spent ink ribbon when replacing the ink ribbon.
Preparation
Loading an Ink Ribbon
Load an ink ribbon into the printer’s ink ribbon compartment.
Notes
•When you use the printer for the first time, the thermal head is still secured in place. Before attempting to load the ink ribbon, turn on the power while the front panel is closed so that the thermal head is released.
•When loading or replacing the ink ribbon, turning off the power will cause the image stored in the memory to be lost.
•If a blank sheet of paper is ejected, and the message RIBBON END appears, the ink ribbon has been exhausted. Replace the paper together with the ink ribbon. Do not reuse the ejected blank paper.
•When paper runs out and “0” is displayed as the amount of ink ribbon remaining, load a new ink ribbon and paper at the same time.
•If you load an ink ribbon that is partially used, the correct amount of ink ribbon remaining will not be displayed.
•Once an ink ribbon has been completely used up, replace it. An ink ribbon is not reusable.
•Do not rewind the ink ribbon for reuse.
•Do not touch the ink ribbon or place it in a dusty location. Finger prints or dust on the ink ribbon will result in imperfect printing or malfunction of the head.
•Use the ink ribbon and paper supplied with the printer for the initial operation check of the
3 Remove any slack from the ink ribbon.
Wind the spools in the direction of the arrow until the start position marker appears as illustrated.
Start position marker
Note
If the ribbon is left slack, it may be damaged when inserted.
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