Zebra Technologies P640I - Manual (Page 24)

14 P640i Card Printer User Guide 980541-001 Rev. A
Media Handling
Loading the color ribbon
P640i color ribbon, left, and empty core, right. The flange end with
internal grooves goes to the back.
1. Install an empty ribbon core on the right (takeup) arbor. Push
the core back as far as it will go, making sure the internal
grooves on the core engage the teeth on the takeup arbor.
2. Pull out more ribbon, then bring the free end of the ribbon up
to the right of the takeup core.
3. With the ribbon centered on the takeup core, attach its free end
to core with Scotch tape or the adhesive label that came with
the fresh roll. Take up slack by reversing the supply roll (don’t
try to rotate the takeup arbor).
Important • Are both the new ribbon and takeup cores
fully home on the arbors, as far back as they will go? You
should hear a click.
Caution • Make sure the ribbon is between the
arms of the ribbon sensor left of the printhead.
Supply
arbor
Takeup
arbor
Color
ribbon
Empty
core