User guide

Operations
Load Ribbon
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3. A ribbon leader makes ribbon loading and unloading easier. Does your roll of ribbon have
paper or something else attached to the end to serve as a ribbon leader?
4. Open the printhead assembly by rotating the printhead-open lever counter-clockwise.
5. Thread the ribbon leader and attached ribbon over the lower roller (1) and under the upper
roller (
2).
If… Then…
Yes Continue with the next step.
No
a. Tear off a strip of media (labels and liner) about 6–12 in. (150–305 mm)
long from the roll.
b. Peel a label from the media strip.
c. Use this label (1) to attach the end of the ribbon (2) to the media strip (3).
The media strip acts as a leader.
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