Wasp Bar Code WPL305 - Manual (Page 5)

ribbon, please refer to the ribbon calibration procedure to calibrate the ribbon
sensor.
NOTE: If you are using direct thermal labels you should not load a ribbon.
1. Push down on the ribbon access window to unlock and open the cover.
2. Wasp Ribbons come with the cardboard rewind core already attached to
the ribbon for ease of accurate installation. Arrange the ribbon and core as
seen in the picture below so that the core is rolled out about 4 inches and
the dull side of the printer ribbon is facing toward you. On Wasp Ribbons
the Wasp logo should face you.
3. Put the two spindles into the two cores from the right. Make sure the right
side of the spindle is flush with the core after insertion.
4. Pull the cover access lever to open the printer
5. Hold the ribbon with the wide end of the spindle on the right and lower the
rewind core through the back of the ribbon compartment
Figure 3: Ribbon installation
6. Attach the ribbon spindle to the Back Hub by placing the left side of the
spindle against the knob with the spring on it and compressing with the
ribbon spindle. Slide the right side down over the other knob. The ribbon
spindle should not be able to be removed without re-compressing the
spring. You may have to turn the ribbon until the grooves on the spindle
align and it clicks into place.
7. Reach between the two halves of the printer and gently pull the rewind
spindle and core under and around the print head and mount it on the
Front Hub as above.
8. Rotate the ribbon rewind core away from you until the black ribbon is on
the rewind core.
9. Close the ribbon access window and press down to lock it.
Front Hub
Back Hub
Ribbon Access Window
Ribbon Core
Spindle
Rewind Core