10 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideLoad ink ribbon1 Slide the door latch up andopen the printer door.2 Press the ink ribbon cartridgeeject button, and remove theorange cartridge.3 Remove both used ribbonspools from the cartridge (ifpresent).4 Load the new roll of inkribbon on the cartridge:a Put the full spool ofribbon on the orangesupply spindle (A).b Put the empty take-upspool on the black take-up spindle (B).c Align ribbon along thethree ribbon guides.d Make sure the ribbonpanels match the colored diagram in the cartridge.e Take up any slack by turning thesupply knob counter-clockwise.Gently pull the take-up knob andturn. If slack cannot be removed,check that the supply and take-up spools are firmly seated onthe spindles.To ease inserting into the printer,the film must be tight along thefilm guides. Turning the supply and take-up knobs will helpmaintain the proper tension.5 Replace the loaded ribboncartridge in the printer until itclicks into position.6 Close the printer door.12E65Tips: Handling ink ribbon• Do not touch the printingsurface of the ink ribbon.(Oils on hands will reduceprinting quality.)• Place the cartridge on asmooth level surface whenloading or reloading.• Do not place the cartridgeon the printer door toprevent damage to thedoor.• Keep unused ink ribbonin the original package untilready for use.• Initialize the ink ribboneach time you remove andreplace the ink ribboncartridge. See “Initialize theink ribbon and retransferfilm” on page 17.• See “Storage environmentfor supplies” on page 93 forinformation on storing inkribbon.• See “Ink ribbon” onpage 88 for moreinformation about inkribbon supply.
