36Printer Setup Ribbon Overview

4.Observe the results. Did flakes or particles of ink from the ribbon adhere to the label?

If ink from the ribbon...

Then...

 

 

Adhered to the label

The ribbon is coated on the outside and can be

 

used with the standard Thermal Transfer

 

option (black ribbon spindle). In the ribbon

 

loading procedure, instructions are marked

 

with this symbol.

 

 

Did not adhere to the label

The ribbon is coated on the inside and can be

 

used with the alternate Thermal Transfer

 

option (gray ribbon spindle). In the ribbon

 

loading procedure, instructions are marked

 

with this symbol.

 

 

Ribbon Scratch Test

Perform the ribbon scratch test when labels are unavailable.

To perform a ribbon scratch test, complete these steps:

1.Unroll a short length of ribbon.

2.Place the unrolled section of ribbon on a piece of paper with the outer surface of the ribbon in contact with the paper.

3.Scratch the inner surface of the unrolled ribbon with your fingernail.

4.Lift the ribbon from the paper.

5.Observe the results. Did the ribbon leave a mark on the paper?

If the ribbon...

Then...

Left a mark on the paper

The ribbon is coated on the outside and can be used with

 

the standard Thermal Transfer option (black ribbon

 

spindle).

Did not leave a mark on the

The ribbon is coated on the inside and can be

paper

used with the alternate Thermal Transfer

 

option (gray ribbon spindle). In the ribbon

 

loading procedure, instructions are marked

 

with this symbol.

79695L-002 Rev. A

Z Series®/RZ™ Series User Guide

6/6/08