Media Handling
Loading the color ribbon
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Supply | Takeup | |
arbor |
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Color | Empty | |
ribbon |
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P640i color ribbon, left, and empty core, right. The flange end with internal grooves goes to the back.
Important • Are both the new ribbon and takeup cores fully home on the arbors, as far back as they will go? You should hear a click.
1.Install an empty ribbon core on the right (takeup) arbor. Push the core back as far as it will go, making sure the internal grooves on the core engage the teeth on the takeup arbor.
2.Pull out more ribbon, then bring the free end of the ribbon up to the right of the takeup core.
3.With the ribbon centered on the takeup core, attach its free end to core with Scotch tape or the adhesive label that came with the fresh roll. Take up slack by reversing the supply roll (don’t try to rotate the takeup arbor).
Caution • Make sure the ribbon is between the arms of the ribbon sensor left of the printhead.
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