Setup guide

2–21Setting Up the Printer
4. Refer to Figure 2–19 and to the ribbon path diagram on the shuttle cover,
and thread the ribbon as follows: Starting from the right ribbon spool,
thread the ribbon around the right ribbon guide, under the right tractor
gate, between the hammer bank cover and ribbon mask, and along the
ribbon path to the left ribbon guide.
NOTE: The ribbon must not be twisted. A twisted ribbon can lower print
quality, shorten ribbon life, or cause paper jams.
5. Place the left spool on the left hub. Press down on the spool until the hub
latch snaps into place. Hand-turn the right spool and check to make sure
the ribbon tracks correctly in the path and around the ribbon guides.
6. Lower the forms thickness lever. Set it to match the paper thickness.
NOTE: Do not set the forms thickness lever too tightly; excessive friction
can cause paper jams, smeared ink, or wavy print.
7. Press CLEAR to clear the “Platen Open” fault.
8. Press ONLINE to place the printer on–line.
9. Continue with the next section to test the printer.