5 loading the ribbon – Toshiba B-SX6T Series User Manual

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2. PRINTER SETUP

ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33056

2.5 Loading the Ribbon

E2-14

2.5 Loading the Ribbon













There are two types of media available for printing on: these are thermal
transfer media (normal media) and direct thermal media (with a
chemically treated surface). DO NOT LOAD a ribbon when using a
direct thermal media.

1. Set the Head Lever to the “OPEN” position.










2. Open the Top Cover, Right Side Cover, and the Head Lock Plate.

3. Leaving plenty of slack between the ribbon spools, insert the ribbon

under the Print Block.






CAUTION!

Be careful not touch the Print

Head Element when opening

the Top Cover. Failure to do

this may cause missing dots by

static electricity or other print

quality problems.

1. Do not touch any moving

parts. To reduce the risk of

fingers, jewellery, clothing,

etc., being drawn into the

moving parts, be sure to

load the ribbon once the

printer has stopped moving

completely.

2. The print head becomes hot

immediately after printing.

Allow it to cool before

loading the ribbon.

3. To avoid injury, be careful

not to trap your fingers

while opening or closing the

cover.

WARNING!

Head Lock Plate

Right Side Cover

Top Cover

Ribbon Supply

Roll

Print Block

Ribbon Take-up

Roll

Ribbon Holder (Supply Side)

Ribbon Holder (Take-up Side)

Head Lever

“Open” Position

NOTE:

Do not change the Ribbon Holder
Adjustment Lever positions. Doing
so will change the adjustment.

Ribbon Holder Adjustment Lever

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