QuickLabel Plexo! 653 - Manual (Page 56)

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Loading Transfer Ribbon
Attention: Risk of errors by wrong color assignment. Ensure that programming and
assignment of ribbon colors to the print units are matching.
Note: The lower print unit is equipped with a ribbon saver. If there is no information to print
in the assigned color during a longer label feed, the printhead will be lifted, and the transfer
ribbon will be paused from feeding.
Loading transfer ribbon can be performed for both print units in the same manner:
1) Clean printhead before loading the transfer ribbon. See “Cleaning the Printheads” on
page 69.
2) Turn lever (1) counterclockwise to open the printhead.
3) Slide transfer ribbon roll (4) onto the ribbon supply hub (5) until it stops and so that
the color coating of the ribbon faces away from the printhead after loading.
4) Hold ribbon supply hub (5) firmly and turn knob (6) counterclockwise until the
transfer ribbon roll is secured.
5) Slide suitable ribbon core (2) onto the transfer ribbon take-up hub (3) and secure it
in the same way.
6) Guide transfer ribbon through the print unit as shown. The broken line shows the
path for ribbon with inkside out.
7) Secure starting end of transfer ribbon to the transfer ribbon core (2) with adhesive
tape. Ensure counterclockwise rotation direction of the transfer ribbon take-up
hub here.
8) Turn transfer ribbon take-up hub (3) counterclockwise to smooth out the feed path
of the transfer ribbon.