Astro Pneumatic 22834-464 - Manual (Page 27)

QLS-4100 X 27
Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon
The QLS-4100 X is capable of printing using Spot Color or Process Color thermal
transfer ribbons.
When using Spot Color ribbons, each of the four stations prints a fully saturated
color. Any color can be installed on any print station and the location of each color
is defined in Color QuickLabel 99 Pro software or the QuickLabel Systems Win-
dows Printer Driver.
When using Process Color ribbons, each of the print stations prints a dot pattern
of a primary color (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, or Black) which overlap each other on
the label to produce a wide range of colors. Process Color ribbon must be in-
stalled on specific print stations as defined below. CMYK printing is commonly
used while some specific applications may call for KCMY printing where the black
ribbon is printed last.
CMYK KCMY
Print Station 1 Cyan Black
Print Station 2 Magenta Cyan
Print Station 3 Yellow Magenta
Print Station 4 Black Yellow
As an aid, a threading diagram showing the thermal transfer ribbon path is printed
on the center plate of the printer.