User's Manual

Printer Operation
Ribbon Loading
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5. Open the p r i nthead an d t hread the leader and attached ribbon through the print
mechanism, under the upper roller, and past the platen roller (Figure 24).
Figure 24 • Ribbon Loading
6. Before wrapping the ribbon aroun d t he ribbon take-up spindl e, en sure the ribbon hook is
placed correctly. The ribbon hook fits snu gly in the notch (Figure 25).
Figure 25 • Ribbon Hook Placement
7. Place the ribbon with leader around the ribbon take-up spin dle and wind counte rclockwise
for several turns (Figure 24).
8. Close the printhea d .