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Printer Setup
Ribbon Overview

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Xi4™/RXi4™ User Guide

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If you have labels available, perform the adhesive test to determine which side of a ribbon is 
coated. This method works well for ribbon that is already installed.

Peel a label from its liner.

Press a corner of the sticky side of the label to the outer surface of the roll of ribbon.

Peel the label off of the ribbon.

Observe the results. Did flakes or particles of ink from the ribbon adhere to the label?

Perform the ribbon scratch test when labels are unavailable.

Unroll a short length of ribbon.

Place the unrolled section of ribbon on a piece of paper with the outer surface of the 
ribbon in contact with the paper.

Scratch the inner surface of the unrolled ribbon with your fingernail.

Lift the ribbon from the paper.

Observe the results. Did the ribbon leave a mark on the paper?

Adhered to the label

The ribbon is coated on the outside and can be used in 
this printer.

Did not adhere to the label

The ribbon is coated on the inside and cannot be used in 
this printer. To verify this, repeat the test on the other 
surface of the roll of ribbon.

Left a mark on the paper

The ribbon is coated on the outer surface.

Did not leave a mark on the 
paper

The ribbon is coated on the inner surface and cannot be 
used in this printer. To verify this, repeat the test on the 
other surface of the roll of ribbon.