Chapter 2 Printer Installation
2.8Loading the Ribbons
(for Cold Release Ribbons)
Notes:
∙Please see Section 1.4.2 for the part illustrations.
∙Installing the Cool Release Enhancement Kit allows a variety of ribbons to be loaded.
This section describes how to load the popular Cold Release Ribbons. To identify a ribbon type to be loaded, refer to the table in Section
3.8.1or contact an authorized sales representative. Before loading the Cold Release Ribbons, install the Cool Release Enhancement Kit that is composed of the following accessories.
Part Name | Quantity |
|
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Ribbon Plate | 4 pcs. |
Mounting Screw | 4 pcs. |
12 pcs. | |
SP Ribbon Guide (A) | 1 pc. |
SP Ribbon Guide (B) | 3 pcs. |
Ribbon Tension Sheet | 4 pcs. |
Sheet Fixing Plate | 4 pcs. |
2.8.1 Precautions1 Depending on the operating temperature or print patterns, ribbon wrinkles or blurred printing may occur. To solve this problem, adjust the print density as follows:
∙When the ribbons wrinkle, decrease the print density.
∙When the blurred printing occurs, increase the print density. To change the print density, see Section 3.7.2 for more detail.
2When using the Cold Release Ribbons in high temperature (about 105°F/40°C), the sound of the ribbon being separated from the media
may be heard. But that does not impact upon print quality.
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