AMT Datasouth Fastmark 4600 PLUS - Manual (Page 5)

P/N 140121 Rev B Page 5/6
Loading Ribbon
1. If needed, follow steps 1-4 under
Loading Media section.
2. Unwrap the ribbon and place the
Ribbon Supply Roll on the Ribbon
Supply Spindle located towards
back of printer.
3. Place the Ribbon Take-up core on
the Ribbon Take-Up Spindle
located towards the front of the
printer.
4. Slide both cores completely towards
the center of the printer.
5. Route the ribbon under the print
mechanism.
6. Important: Route ribbon under
and around back of Ribbon Take-
Up Core before attaching with tape
or adhesive leader.
7. Tighten ribbon by manually rotating
the Take-up Core counterclockwise.
8. IMPORTANT: To ensure proper
ribbon operation complete the
following checklist:
 Ribbon is wound ink in and
feeding off the top of the Ribbon
Supply Roll.
 Ribbon is re-wound on Take Up
Roll from the bottom.
 Ribbon is routed above the
Upper Media Sensor Arm. Only
the media should be below this
arm.
 See decal on access cover for
routing paths.
9. IMPORTANT: Proceed to the next
section Calibrating Media Sensors.
Calibrating Media Sensors
Important: The first time media is
installed, the Media Sensors must be
calibrated. After the first calibration no
further calibration is required unless the
media type (length, color, backing
material, etc.) is changed or irregular
feeding occurs.
1. Ensure the printer is powered off.
2. Load media as described in Loading
Media Instructions.
3. While pressing and holding the
PAUSE/ CALIBR. button, power on the
printer. The READY light will blink 20
times.
4. When the label begins to feed,
release the PAUSE/ CALIBR. button.
5. NOTE: "CALIBRATION" will be
displayed on the LCD.
6. Approximately 12 inches of media
will be fed.
7. When feeding stops, the printhead
can be opened and the media may
be manually reversed back to the
first label to save label stock. Press
the FEED key to re-align.
Ribbon
Supply
Roll Ribbon
Take-Up
Roll
Ribbon Routing Inside Example
Ribbon
Supply
Spindle
Ribbon
Take-Up
Spindle
Front
Path Selector
Knob (Pull
and Slide)