User Manual

Setup
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Detecting a Ribbon Out Condition
When you run out of printable ribbon, your printer will report a ‘Ribbon Out’ condition with the Status and
Media indicators. This is part of the normal media usage cycle.
When the printer detects that the ribbon is out, the Status indicator will turn solid red and the Media
indicator will be flashing red.
Recovering from a Ribbon Out condition
1. Open the printer.
2. Observe a reflective ribbon (used to detect end of ribbon) is exposed on the underside of the ribbon
cartridge or ribbon roll.The front ribbon roll is also full.
3. Remove the used ribbon cartridge and dispose of it properly.
4. Load new ribbon rolls or Insert a new ribbon cartridge. See Loading Thermal Transfer Roll Ribbon or
Loading the ZD420 Ribbon Cartridge.
5. Press the FEED (Advance) button once to resume printing.