Brady X-Plus II - Manual (Page 51)

41 Operations
Load Ribbon
1/11/07 X-Plus II User Guide 14068L-001 Rev. A
Load Ribbon
Use the instructions in this section to load ribbon for use with thermal transfer labels. For
direct thermal labels, do not load ribbon in the printer. The ribbon path is slightly different for
printers with ribbon dancers (
Figure 19 ).
Figure 19 • Ribbon Path
To load ribbon, complete these steps:
1. Align the arrow (
1
) on the ribbon take-up spindle knob with the notch (
2
) in the ribbon
take-up spindle.
Important • Use ribbon that is wider than the media to protect the printhead from wear.
Ribbon must be coated on the outside.
Without Ribbon Dancer With Ribbon Dancer
Caution • While performing any tasks near an open printhead, remove all rings, watches,
hanging necklaces, identification badges, or other metallic objects that could touch the
printhead. You are not required to turn off the printer power when working near an open
printhead, but Brady recommends it as a precaution. If you turn off the power, you will lose
all temporary settings, such as label formats, and you must reload them before you resume
printing.
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