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Note:
This is a good time to clean the printhead. See page 11 for
printhead cleaning instructions.
4. Unwrap the new ribbon. Unwind a few inches of ribbon from the
ribbon supply roll. Do not detach the empty ribbon take-up core.
The ribbon supply roll (the full roll) mounts in the bottom core
holder. The take-up core mounts in the top core holder. The slotted
end of the take-up core mates with the take-up driver on the left
side of the thermal transfer mechanism.
5. Press the flexible arm on the bottom core holder outward and snap
the ribbon supply core into place. Press the support arms inward to
firmly seat the supply core.
6. Turn the ribbon take-up core until its slotted end aligns correctly
with the take-up driver, then press the core onto the driver.
7. Press the right end of the top core holder outward and snap the
ribbon take-up core into place. Press the support arms inward to
firmly seat the take-up core.
8. Confirm that the printer is ON. Press FEED to confirm that the
ribbon feeds smoothly and does not roll off to the left or right. If the
ribbon moves toward one side, remove it and carefully reinstall it.
9. Lower the printhead and press it down firmly until it locks closed.
10. Confirm that the READY indicator is glowing green, then press the
FEED button to index the first label.
Note:
Thermal transfer printers can operate in direct thermal or
thermal transfer mode, and must be set for the correct print
mode for best results.
Selecting the print mode and index method
Advantage printers can use black bar or gap indexing. Thermal
transfer printers can print in thermal transfer or direct thermal mode.
The printer must be set up for the proper print mode and index method.
If you are using label printing software, it should provide a means to
set up these parameters. See your software documentation for details.
If you are writing your own software or controlling the printer using
direct commands, you must use printer commands to set up the print
mode and index method. Refer to the programming information
provided in the PROGGDE.HLP file for further information.
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