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Bradyprinter 200M-e and 200M-e 300 User’s Guide 37
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To load ribbon, refer to Figure 24 and follow the procedure below.
NOTE: Use ribbon that is at least as wide as the media. The
smooth backing of the ribbon protects the printhead from wear and
premature failure due to excessive abrasion. (For direct thermal
print mode, ribbon is not used and should not be loaded in the
printer.)
1. Align the segments of the ribbon supply
spindle as shown in Figure 22.
2. Place the ribbon roll on the ribbon supply
spindle.
NOTE: Make sure that the core is pushed up against the stop on
the ribbon supply spindle and that the ribbon is aligned squarely
with its core. If this is not done, the ribbon may not cover the
printhead entirely on the inside, exposing print elements to
potentially damaging contact with the media.
3. Open the printhead.
4. To make ribbon loading and unloading easier, make a leader for your
ribbon roll (see Figure 23).
5. Tear off a strip of media (labels
and backing) about 6"-12"
(152 mm-305 mm) long from the
roll. Peel off a label from this
strip. Apply half of this label to
the end of the strip and the other
half to the end of the ribbon. This
acts as a ribbon leader.
6. Thread the ribbon (with leader) as
shown without creasing or
wrinkling it.
7. Place the ribbon (with leader) around the ribbon take-up spindle and
wind counterclockwise for several turns (see Figure 24).
Figure 22
Figure 23