9.Refer to Figure 7. If it’s not already in place, install the tear bar in the media access door. Gently lift the tab on the bar to move it over the protrusion on the door. Make sure the lip of the bar (inset, Figure 7) faces out of the printer.

If you’re using direct thermal media, continue on with step 10. However, if you’re using thermal transfer media, you must also install a ribbon cartridge. Proceed to “Loading the Ribbon “ in this chapter.

Tab

Protrusion

Lip

FIGURE 7

10.Close the printhead and the top cover.

11.Swing up the media access door, ensuring that the media ex- tends over the tear bar (refer to Figure 8).

12.Lift to hook

the top of the media access door over the top cover.

13. Push in the

Tear Bar

bottom of the

 

media access

 

door to close.

 

14. Turn on the

 

printer or press

 

the Feed button

 

if the printer is

 

already on.

FIGURE 8

 

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