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Changing the ink ribbon
Before changing the ink ribbon you have to know about the Evolis electronic key which is delivered with every color ribbon.
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You will have to install the ribbon rst and then install the key inside the printer as demonstrated below.
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The electronic key is equipped with a RFID tag which communicates with an electronic board inside the printer. Without
this key, the printer will not print.
When installing the electronic key, the Avansia printer instantly identies the type of ribbon without user intervention. The process is
automated from end to end.
With this recognition system you will know exactly how much of the ribbon capacity is remaining, as this
information is readily available from the Printer Driver on the PC.
Similarly, when the ribbon is nearing its end, an alert is displayed on-screen. This helps in estimating the subsequent
print jobs possible, and you can ensure not running out of ribbon during the card personalization process.
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