AMT Datasouth ACCEL-6300 - Manual (Page 34)

User's Guide
Set Up 2-3
Introducing Printer Components––continued
TOP COVER
Opens to reveal the carriage,
ribbon and printhead
PLATEN
Provides a firm print impres-
sion surface
BAIL
Holds paper firmly against the
platen with pressure
rollers
PAPER SCALE
Provides an easy way to align
paper
PRINT LINE INDICATOR
Shows the current print line
on the page
PRINTHEAD
Impacts the ribbon and paper
to produce printed images
(user-replaceable and has 24
wires for high-quality print-
ing)
CARRIAGE
Carries the printhead and
ribbon cartridge from side-
to- side
RIBBON
Holds the continuous-loop
inked ribbon and is user- re-
placeable (black and color
ribbons are available)
Figure 2-2. Printer Components, Internal
User's Guide
Set Up 2-3
Introducing Printer Components––continued
TOP COVER
Opens to reveal the carriage,
ribbon and printhead
PLATEN
Provides a firm print impres-
sion surface
BAIL
Holds paper firmly against the
platen with pressure
rollers
PAPER SCALE
Provides an easy way to align
paper
PRINT LINE INDICATOR
Shows the current print line
on the page
PRINTHEAD
Impacts the ribbon and paper
to produce printed images
(user-replaceable and has 24
wires for high-quality print-
ing)
CARRIAGE
Carries the printhead and
ribbon cartridge from side-
to- side
RIBBON
Holds the continuous-loop
inked ribbon and is user- re-
placeable (black and color
ribbons are available)
Figure 2-2. Printer Components, Internal