Service manual
Setting Supply Options 4-3
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.
2. Press CHANGE to highlight the ribbon options. The current setting is shown.
3. Press or to scroll through the ribbon options.
4. When 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.
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.
SUPPLY
Ribbon →
Yes
CHANGE BACK
SUPPLY
Ribbon
Yes →
SET CANCEL
SUPPLY
Ribbon →
Yes
CHANGE BACK