Loading the Ribbon (PT400 only)

1.If the printhead is not already open, lift it until you feel it “lock” into place.

WARNING: NEVER touch the thermal print elements on the underside of the printhead. Under certain conditions, they can be very hot! Also, dirt or moisture from your hands can damage the printhead!

2.Hold the ribbon cartridge as shown in Figure 14. The placement arrows should be visible and pointing toward the back of the printer.

3.Align the lower protrusions on both sides of the ribbon cartridge with the channels in the left and right frames (refer to Figure 14).

4.Slide the ribbon cartridge past the printhead (refer to Figure 15). It will automatically move into the correct operating position.

5.Close the printhead (refer to Figure 16) and the top cover. Swing up the media access door, ensuring that the media is properly extending out of the printer (see Figure 8 for Tear-Off, or Figure 10 for Peel-Off).

6.Lift to hook the top of the media access door over the top cover. Push in the bottom of the media access door to close.

7.Turn on the printer or press the Feed button if the printer is already on.

Channel

Printhead

Lower

Protrusion

Arrows

Ribbon Cartridge

Figure 14

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