Zebra Technologies S400 - Manual (Page 24)

16 Zebra S400 & S600 User’s Guide
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NOTE: Zebra recommends the use of ribbon that is wider than the
media. The smooth backing of the ribbon protects the printhead
from wear and premature failure due to excessive abrasion. (For
the direct thermal print method, ribbon is not used and should not
be loaded in the printer.)
NOTE: Zebra recommends the use of ribbon that is outside wound
(i.e., the ink side is on the outside of the roll).
To load ribbon, see Figure 12 and follow the procedure below.
1. Adjust the ribbon supply spindle position for normal or low tension.
2. Align the blades (b) on the two sections of the spindle as shown in
Figure 11. (You do not need to do this if your ribbon width is 2.4"
[60 mm] or less.)
3. Place the ribbon roll on the ribbon supply spindle (a). Make sure the
roll is pushed in to the stop at the end of the spindle.
4. Open the printhead by moving the head open lever (b)
counterclockwise to the open position.
5. Thread the ribbon as shown. Wind the ribbon onto the ribbon takeup
spindle (c) for several turns in a clockwise direction until wrinkles and
creases disappear.
6. Close the printhead by moving the lever clockwise to the closed
position.