User Manual

Getting Started

Loading Transfer Ribbon

3/31/09 TLP 2824 Plus™ User Guide 980643-001 Rev. A

Loading Transfer Ribbon

Transfer ribbons come in several varieties and in some cases colors to match your application

needs. Zebra brand transfer ribbons are specifically designed for your printer and Zebra brand

media. Using non-Zebra brand or media or ribbon not approved for use in your Zebra printer

may damage your printer or printhead.

• The media and ribbon types should be matched to provide you with optimal print results.

• Always use ribbon that is wider than the media to protect the printhead from wear.

• For direct thermal printing, do not load ribbon in the printer.

Before following these steps, prepare the ribbon by removing its wrapping and pulling its

adhesive strip free.

See Ribbon Overview on page 38 for more information on ribbon use.

1. With the printer open, thread the ribbon through the hole beneath the supply spindles.

Notch

Adhesive Strip

Right Side

(printer and roll)

Note • DO NOT USE ribbon cores with damaged notches - rounded, frayed, smashed, etc. The

core notches should be square to lock the core on the spindle or the core may slip causing

ribbon wrinkle, poor end of ribbon sensing or other intermittent failures.