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Figure 26. Ribbon Webbing Guide
3. Insert the printing head/type holder in the printing block. To lock the printing head, press the
handle on the printing head inward and turn clockwise about 90 degrees. When locked, you
should not be able to pull the printing head out of the printing block.
4. If temperature is left on while imprinter is not in use, we suggest turning the ribbon collect wheel
a few turns so that ribbon exposed to the heat of the printing block is moved into the ribbon
collect wheel. This will prevent ribbon breakage.
Imprinter Adjustments
Best results in hot stamp imprinting depends on correct temperature, pressure, and stroke speed. Different
materials may require adjusting any of these, as follows:
1. Temperature Adjustment. Turn the temperature knob to the appropriate temperature for the
material to be printed. Turning the knob clockwise will cause the temperature to rise and turning
the temperature counterclockwise will cause the temperature to lower. Wait approximately 15-20
minutes for imprinter to reach set temperature.
2. Pressure Adjustment. Normal printing pressures vary with the printing material. Pressure
should be kept just high enough to obtain good results. Too much pressure causes excessive
wear on type and silicone rubber pad. If pressure is too high, the ribbon may break and printed
materials may be melted through. If pressure is too low, the printed characters will be illegible.
The connection pole can be adjusted up or down to accommodate different types of material
and varying degrees of print darkness. To adjust the length of the connection pole, release either
of the two nuts located on the connection pole. Turning the nuts clockwise will cause the