Operations 57

Load Ribbon

Remove Used Ribbon

Remove used ribbon from the ribbon take-up spindle each time you change the roll of ribbon or when switching from thermal transfer mode to direct thermal mode.

To remove used ribbon, complete these steps:

1.Caution • Do not cut the ribbon directly on the ribbon take-up spindle. Doing so may damage the spindle.

If the ribbon has not run out, cut or break it before the ribbon take-up spindle (1).

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2.To loosen the ribbon, squeeze it against the ribbon take-up spindle tension blades (1). At the same time, turn the ribbon take-up spindle release knob counterclockwise (2).

The tension blades collapse into the ribbon take-up spindle, loosening the ribbon.

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3.Slide the used ribbon off of the ribbon take-up spindle and discard.

6/15/09

S4M User Guide

13290L-004 Rev. A