AMT Datasouth 400 - Manual (Page 20)

User's Guide 20
5. Unwrap the Ribbon Supply Roll and place it into the Supply Holder of the print head
module. Insert the left end of the Ribbon Supply Roll (end with slots) into the Supply
Holder first then snap in the right end. Make sure that the ribbon core slots are mated
with the notches on the ribbon drive mechanism.
6. Place the Take-up Core into the Take-up Holder of the print head module. Insert the
left end of the Take-up Core into the Take-up Holder first then snap in the right end.
Make sure that the Take-up core slots are mated with the notches on the ribbon drive
mechanism.
Figure 10 – Ribbon Loading
7. Manually rotate the Take-up Core until the transfer (typically black) portion of the
ribbon, from the Supply Holder start onto the Take-up Core.
8. Close and latch the print head module.
Note: The printer must be set to the Thermal Transfer mode to ensure the end of ribbon is
detected. Refer to the section Feature Management Mode for instructions on how
to change the Media Type feature.
Ribbon
Supply Roll
Take-up Holder
Supply Holder