SATO CL408e - Manual (Page 23)

12. Adjust the Media Knob based on the media you have loaded. For media up to
2.3 inches wide, use the “1” position, for media between 2.3 and 4.6 inches wide,
use the “2” position. For media wider than 4.6 inches, use the “3” position. If you
use media narrower than 7 inches, using the wrong setting can void the print
head warranty due to the excessive pressure.
Caution: Using media narrower than the maximum print width may cause excess
head wear due to the label edge.
LOADING THE RIBBON
1. Open the Side Access Door by swinging it up and to the left. The hinge system
automatically dampens the movement to prevent the door from inadvertently
falling and possibly causing injury to the operator.
2. Open the Print Head Assembly by pushing the Head Latch toward the rear
of the printer. The Print Head Assembly is spring-loaded and will
automatically open as soon as the Head Latch is disengaged.
3. Locate the Extra Ribbon Core supplied with the printer. Place the core on the
Ribbon Rewind Spindle, pushing it all the way to the inside of the spindle.
Note that the new empty core of each subsequent roll becomes the next rewind core.
4. Load the ribbon onto the Ribbon Supply Spindle, also pushing it all the way
to the inside of the spindle. The dull side of the ribbon should be facing down as it
travels through the Print Head Assembly.
5. Feed the leader portion of the
ribbon through the Print Head
Assembly and up to the Ribbon
Rewind Spindle following the
routing shown in the diagram.
6. Load the ribbon behind and over
the top of the Ribbon Rewind
Spindle and tape it to the Extra
Ribbon Core. Make sure it
matches the ribbon path shown in
the diagram.
7. Manually turn the Rewind
Spindle to wrap the ribbon onto
the core one to two turns to secure
it.
8. If the labels or tags are already
loaded, close the Print Head
Assembly by pushing downward
on the green tab until it latches
closed.
NOTE: Run a test print to ensure that the labels and ribbons were loaded correctly.
See the “Test Print” section on page 3-22 for instructions on how to run test prints.
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Section 2. Installation