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Figure 2-2. printer components, internal – AMT Datasouth AMTACCEL-5350 User Manual

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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 pa-
per to produce printed im-
ages (user-replaceable and
has 24 wires for high-quality
printing)

CARRIAGE

Carries the printhead and rib-
bon cartridge from side-to-
side

RIBBON

Holds the continuous-loop
inked ribbon and is user-
replaceable (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 pa-
per to produce printed im-
ages (user-replaceable and
has 24 wires for high-quality
printing)

CARRIAGE

Carries the printhead and rib-
bon cartridge from side-to-
side

RIBBON

Holds the continuous-loop
inked ribbon and is user-
replaceable (black and color
ribbons are available)

Figure 2-2. Printer Components, Internal

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