Toshiba B-SA4TP User Manual

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2. PRINTER SETUP 
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33048 
2.4 Loading the Ribbon
 
 
 
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2.4  Loading the Ribbon 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
There are two types of media available for printing on: these are thermal 
transfer media (normal media) and direct thermal media (with a 
chemically treated surface).  DO NOT LOAD a ribbon when using a 
direct thermal media. 
 
1.  Press the Top Cover Release Button and gently open the Top Cover to 
its fully open position supporting it with your hand.  
 
 
 
2.  Fit the core of the ribbon supply roll into the Ribbon Holders (Supply 
side), aligning the notch of the ribbon core with the protrusion of the 
Ribbon Stopper.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CAUTION! 
Be careful not touch the Print 
Head Element when opening 
the Top Cover.  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, jewellery, 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 Holder (Supply side)
Ribbon Supply Roll 
Fit the protrusion 
into the notch. 
Notch 
Top Cover
Top Cover Release Button 
NOTE: 
When replacing the ribbon, leave 
the printer power on.  Then, press 
the 
[RESTART]
 key to restart an 
operation.