Toshiba B-SX8T SERIES, EO1-33057 Loading the Ribbon, Set the Head Lever to the “OPEN” position

2. PRINTER SETUP

ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33057

2.5 Loading the Ribbon

2.5 Loading the Ribbon

WARNING!

1.Do not touch any moving parts. To reduce the risk of fingers, jewellery, clothing, etc., being drawn into the moving parts, be sure to load the ribbon once the printer has stopped moving completely.

2.The print head becomes hot immediately after printing. Allow it to cool before loading the ribbon.

3.To avoid injury, be careful not to trap your fingers while opening or closing the cover.

CAUTION!

Be careful not touch the Print Head Element when opening the Top Cover. Failure to do this may cause missing dots by static electricity or other print quality problems.

NOTE:

Do not change the Ribbon Holder Adjustment Lever positions. Doing so will change the adjustment.

Ribbon Holder Adjustment Lever

There are two types of media available for printing on: these are thermal transfer media (normal media) and direct thermal media (with a chemically treated surface). DO NOT LOAD a ribbon when using a direct thermal media.

1.Set the Head Lever to the “OPEN” position.

“Open” Position

Head Lever

2.Open the Top Cover, Right Side Cover, and the Head Lock Plate.

Top Cover

Right Side Cover

Head Lock Plate

3.Leaving plenty of slack between the ribbon spools, insert the ribbon under the Print Block.

Ribbon Holder (Take-up Side)

Ribbon Holder (Supply Side)

Ribbon Supply

Roll

Print Block

Ribbon Take-up

Roll

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