Printer Operation

Load the Printer

5.Pull the ribbon leader over the printhead and above the top roller (Figure 21).

Figure 21 • Threading Ribbon Past Printhead and Platen Roller

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1Ribbon leader

2Printhead

6.Bring the ribbon leader and ribbon under the ribbon take-up spindle, and wrap them around the spindle. Figure 22 shows the ribbon leader wrapped around the ribbon take-up spindle.

Figure 22 • Wrapping Ribbon around Spindle

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1Ribbon leader

2Ribbon take-up spindle

7.Turn the ribbon take-up spindle counterclockwise until the ribbon stays on it, as shown.

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RXiIIIPlus User Guide

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