Genicom microLaser 170 - Manual (Page 33)

Getting Started
20 Zebra XiII Printer User’s Guide
2. Place the ribbon roll on the Ribbon Supply Spindle.
Note: Make sure that the core is pushed up against the stop on the ribbon supply
spindle and that the ribbon is aligned squarely with its core. If this is not
done, the ribbon may not cover the printhead entirely on the inside, thereby
exposing print elements to potentially damaging contact with the media.
3. Open the Printhead by moving the Printhead Open Lever counterclock-
wise to the “open” position.
4. (Optional) To make ribbon loading and unloading easier, make a leader
for your ribbon roll if it doesn’t already have one:
Tear off a strip of media (labels and backing) about 6 to 12 inches long from
the roll. Peel off a label from this strip. Apply half of this label to the end of
the strip and the other half to the end of the ribbon. This acts as a ribbon
leader.
5. Thread the ribbon (with leader, if used) as shown without creasing or
wrinkling it.
6. Remove the hook from the Ribbon Take-Up Spindle.
7. Place the ribbon/leader under the long leg of the hook and wind the rib-
bon onto the Ribbon Take-Up Spindle for several turns in a counter-
clockwise direction.
8. Close the Printhead by moving the lever clockwise to the “closed” posi-
tion.
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