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5 Adjustments
5.4.5 Adjusting the Transfer Ribbon Feed Path
The transfer ribbon feed path can be affected by the following adjustments:
Method Purpose
Adjusting the rear ribbon deection Planing the ribbon between unwinder and print unit
Fine-tuning of the printhead pressure Avoiding wrinkles in the print zone arising from the inner or outer side
Bowing the printhead Avoiding wrinkles in the print zone arising from the middle
Adjusting the front ribbon deection Adapting the feed path to the print image
Table 3 Adjusting the transfer ribbon feed path
Figure 21 Adjusting the transfer ribbon feed path 1
Adjusting the rear transfer ribbon deection
If the transfer ribbon drifts sidewards between unwinder and print unit, adjust the rear ribbon deection (2) by
turning the eccentric (1).