I-Class 213.3 Loading RibbonRibbon is required with thermal transfer media. Depending upon the type ofRibbon Supply Hub (see the next page for examples), the printer must use eitherribbons with the ‘coating side in’ or ribbons with the ‘coating side out’. To load:˛ Note: Using a ribbon that is slightly wider than your media (and liner, if any)will help protect against printhead wear.å With the access cover raised and the printhead assembly up, position theribbon to be dispensed in the direction appropriate for the Ribbon SupplyHub.ç Slide the ribbon onto the Ribbon Supply Hub until it rests against the hub’sflange.é Route the ribbon under the Ribbon Idler, out the front of the printer andthen up around to the Ribbon Take-Up Hub, winding it several times in aclockwise direction to secure it in place.è If loading media, return to the media loading instructions. Otherwise, lowerthe Printhead Assembly and rotate the Printhead Latch completely back intothe locked position. Close the Access Cover.Removal:When the supply is exhausted, pull the empty core from the Ribbon SupplyHub and discard it. To remove used ribbon: grasp the Ribbon Take-Up Hub,pull outward, then squeeze to collapse the hub and take off the ribbon.
