7 loading the ribbons (for hot release ribbons), Ribbon positions, Loading procedure – Toshiba CB-416-T3-QQ User Manual

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Chapter 2 Printer Installation

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2.7

Loading the
Ribbons
(for Hot Release
Ribbons)

This section describes in detail how to load all four ribbons in the
printer.
Please use the ribbon width corresponding to the media width from
the table shown below.

Media Width

2 to 2.6 (50 to 65)

2.6 to 3.4 (65 to 85)

3.4 to 4.4 (85 to 110)

Ribbon Width

2.7 (68)
3.5 (88)

4.3 (109)

2.7.1

Ribbon Positions

Please load the four ribbons in the correct positions, as illustrated
below.

Note:

When using the spot color
ribbons, load them as specified in
the printer properties. See
Sections 3.4.5 and 3.4.6 for more
detail.

2.7.2

Loading
Procedure

1 Open the Top Cover.

2 Turn the Head Lever to the OPEN position. Pull out each Ribbon

Module in the direction of the arrow, and remove it from the printer.

Notes:

Turn the Head Lever to the
OPEN position completely, or
the Ribbon Module cannot be
removed.

Do not bend, drop, or give any
shock to the Ribbon Module.
Distortion of the Ribbon
Module may cause poor print.

3 Remove the two Ribbon Shafts from the Ribbon Module. Remove

the Ribbon Stopper from each Ribbon Shaft.

Ribbon Shaft

Ribbon Stoppers

Yellow (Y)

Cyan (C)

Magenta (M)

Black (K)

HEAD

LOCK

OPEN

Head Lever

Ribbon Module

Note:

Media Width does not include width
of the backing paper.

Dimensions in inches + (mm)

There are two types of ribbons: high-performance Hot Release Ribbons
that provide fast, quality print, and the popular Cold Release Ribbons.
This section focuses on how to load the Hot Release Ribbons.
See Section 2.8 for loading procedures of the Cold Release Ribbons.
Also refer to the table in Section 3.8.1 for specific information about
each ribbon type. If the ribbon type to be used cannot be found in the
table, contact an authorized sales representative.

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