Zebra 105SL - Manual (Page 70)

Operations
Load Ribbon 62
11342L-001 Rev. A 105SL User Guide 6/30/06
4. A ribbon leader makes ribbon loading and unloading easier. Does your roll of ribbon have
paper or something else attached to the end to serve as a ribbon leader?
5. Open the printhead assembly by rotating the printhead-open lever counter-clockwise.
6. Thread the ribbon leader and attached ribbon over the lower roller (
1
) and under the upper
roller (
2
).
If… Then…
Yes Continue with the next step.
No a. Tear off a strip of media (labels and liner) about 6–12 in. (150–305 mm)
long from the roll.
b. Peel a label from the media strip.
c. Use this label (
1
) to attach the end of the ribbon (
2
) to the media strip (
3
).
The media strip acts as a leader.
2 3 1
2
1