Instruction manual
Setting the Ribbon   
If you are using thermal direct supplies, do not load a ribbon and set the ribbon option to 
No. If you are using thermal transfer supplies, load a ribbon and set the ribbon option to 
Yes. If you are using high energy supplies (TUFF-MARK®), load a high energy ribbon and 
set the ribbon option to High Energy. See "Using a High Energy Ribbon
" for more 
information. 
To change the setting, from the Main Menu, select Setup, then Supply. Then, follow 
these steps. 
1.  Press  or  until you see Ribbon. 
 CHANGE BACK 
Yes 
 Ribbon → 
SUPPLY 
2.  Press CH
ANGE to highlight the ribbon options. The current setting is shown. 
3.  Press  or  to scroll through the ribbon options. 
 SET  CANCEL
 Yes → 
Ribbon 
SUPPLY 
4.  W
hen you see the ribbon option you need, press SET to save the change. Press 
CANCEL to leave the ribbon option unchanged. 
5.  Press BACK until you return to the Home/Online screen. 
Yes 
 CHANGE BACK
SUPPLY 
 Ribbon → 
Note: If you 
choose Yes, install a ribbon before printing. If you choose No, do not 
install a ribbon before printing. If you choose High Energy the printer displays 
the warning message, “High Energy ribbon can damage the printhead”. Press 
ENTER to clear the warning. 
Setting Supply Options 4-3 










