Owner`s manual

2. PRINTER SETUP ENGLISH VERSION CSE1-33034
2.9 Inserting the Optional PCMCIA Cards
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2.8 Loading the Ribbon
There are two types of media available for printing on: these are thermal transfer media
and direct thermal media (a chemically treated surface). DO NOT LOAD a ribbon when
using a direct thermal media.
1. Grasp the tabs on the top and bottom of the Ribbon Stoppers and move the Ribbon
Stoppers back to the end of the Ribbon Shaft.
2. Leaving plenty of slack between the ribbon spools, place the ribbon onto the Ribbon
Shafts as shown below.
3. Slide the Ribbon Stoppers along the Ribbon Shafts to a position where the ribbon is
centered when fitted.
4. Lower the Print Head Block and set the Ribbon Shaft Holder Plate aligning its holes
with the Ribbon Shafts.
5. Take up any slack in the ribbon. Wind the leading tape onto the ribbon take-up roll
until the ink ribbon can be seen from the front of the printer.
6. Turn the Head Lever to Lock position to close the Print Head.
7. Close the Top Cover.
 Auto Ribbon Saving Mode
When the auto ribbon saving function is selected, it will be activated to reduce ribbon loss
when a no print area extends more than 20 mm (3 or 6 ips) or 30 mm (10 ips). For further
information on this function, please ask a Century Systems authorized service
representative.
CAUTION!
Be careful not touch the
Print Head Element when
raising the Print Head Block.
Failure to do this may cause
missing dots by static
electricity or other print
quality problems.
1. Do not touch any moving parts.
To reduce the risk of fingers,
jewelry, clothing, etc., being
drawn into the moving parts, be
sure to load the ribbon once
the printer has stopped moving
completely.
2. The print head becomes hot
immediately after printing.
Allow it to cool before loading
the ribbon.
3. To avoid injury, be careful not
to trap your fingers while
opening or closing the cover.
WARNING!
Ribbon Shaft
Ribbon Take-up Roll
Print Head Block
Ribbon Stopper
Ribbon Shaft
NOTES:
1. When attaching the ribbon
stoppers, make sure that the
pinchers face into the printer.
2. Be sure to remove any slack in
the ribbon when printing.
Printing with a wrinkled
ribbon will lower the print
quality.
3. The Ribbon Sensor is mounted
on the rear of the Print Head
Block to detect a ribbon end.
When a ribbon end is
detected, “NO RIBBON”
message will appear on the
display and the ERROR LED
will illuminate.
NOTE:
Ribbon loss per ribbon saving
varies according to the relation
between the outer roll diameter
of the used ribbon and the print
speed.
Print speed Ribbon loss/Ribbon saving
3”/sec. Approx. 6 mm
6”/sec. Approx. 10 mm
10”/sec. Approx. 20 mm
Ribbon Shaft
Holder Plate