Zebra Technologies ZEBRA Z4M H-974 - Manual (Page 26)

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Ribbon
supply spindle
Ribbon take-up spindle
Printhead open lever
Ribbon
guide plate
Printhead
assembly
Ribbon sensor
Ribbon
supply spindle
Ribbon take-up spindle
Printhead open lever
Ribbon
guide plate
Printhead
assembly
Figure 21
Ribbon Removal
To remove the ribbon:
1. Break the ribbon between the ribbon guide plate and the ribbon take-up spindle.
2. While turning the ribbon take-up spindle release knob counterclockwise, squeeze
the ribbon against the ribbon take-up spindle tension blades.
3. When the tension blades collapse into the ribbon take-up spindle, hold the release
knob and rotate the spent ribbon toward the rear of the printer. Then, slide off
the ribbon.
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