Printer Setup
Ribbon
4.Observe the results. Did flakes or particles of ink from the ribbon adhere to the label?
If ink from the ribbon... | Then... |
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Adhered to the label | The ribbon is coated on the outer surface. |
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Did not adhere to | The ribbon is coated on the inner surface. To verify this, |
the label | repeat the test on the inner surface of the roll of ribbon. |
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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... |
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Left a mark on the paper | The ribbon is coated on the outer surface. |
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Did not leave a mark on | The ribbon is coated on the inner surface. To verify this, |
the paper | repeat the test on the other surface of the roll of ribbon. |
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