Load ribbon – Zebra 105SL User Manual

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Operations

Load Ribbon

6/30/06

105SL User Guide

11342L-001 Rev. A

Load Ribbon

Always use ribbon that is wider than the media to protect the printhead from wear. Ribbon
must be coated on the outside (see

Coated Side of Ribbon on page 27

to determine which side

of a ribbon is coated). For direct thermal printing, do not load ribbon in the printer.

Figure 21 • Ribbon Path

To load ribbon, complete these steps:

1.

Align the segments of the ribbon supply spindle.

2.

Orient the ribbon with the loose end unrolling clockwise.

3.

Place the roll of ribbon on the ribbon supply spindle and push it all the way back.

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