AMT Datasouth 6000 - Manual (Page 20)

Fastmark 6000 Series User's Guide 19
9. Tighten ribbon by manually rotating the Take-up Core counter-clockwise.
Figure 15 - Ribbon Routing
10. Make sure that both cores are completely in line with each other. This is normally
towards the center of the printer.
11. Important: To ensure proper ribbon operation complete the following checklist:
q Ribbon is wound ink in and feeding off the top of the Ribbon Supply Roll.
q Ribbon is wound on Take Up Roll in the proper direction.
q Ribbon is routed above the Upper Media Sensor Arm. Only the media should
be below this arm.
q When properly loaded both the Ribbon Supply and Ribbon Take-Up Rolls will
be rotating counterclockwise as shown on the Ribbon Routing picture.
12. Verify the printer is set for Thermal Transfer Mode:
To verify the FM6000 series printer is set to Thermal Transfer mode, switch 1
(on the back of the printer) is set to the ON position.
Front of Printer
Ribbon Take-Up Roll
Ribbon Supply Spindle
Ribbon Take-Up Spindle
Ribbon Supply Roll