Toshiba B-EV4T User Manual

2. PRINTER SETUP

ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33087

2.8 Loading the Ribbon

E2-14

2.8 Loading the Ribbon

When you use normal media, it is necessary to load a ribbon.
Follow the procedure below to load a ribbon properly.

1. Press down the Top Cover Release Button to unlock the Top Cover,

then fully open the Top Cover.

Fit the core of the Ribbon Supply Roll into both the Spring Guide
Wheel and the Guide Wheel (Supply side).

(1) Push the right side of the core of the Ribbon Supply Roll against the

Spring Guide Wheel and fit the wheel into the core.

(2) Fit the left side of the core of the Ribbon Supply Roll to the Guide Wheel,

aligning the notch of the ribbon core with the protrusion of the Guide
Wheel.

Hold the ribbon firmly while loading it, as it is easily loosened or
unrolled.

WARNING!

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 media

once the printer has

stopped moving

completely.

2. To avoid injury, be careful

not to trap your fingers

while opening or closing

the cover.

CAUTION!

Be careful not to 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.

Top Cover Release
Button

Ribbon
Supply Roll

Top Cover

NOTES:

1. Do not load a ribbon when

using direct thermal media.
Doing so may damage the
print head or stained with
melted ribbon, which requires
a replacement of the print
head.

2. Be sure to load the ribbon so

that the ink side contacts with
the print side of the media. If
the ribbon is loaded inside
out, nothing can be printed,
and eventually the print head
will need to be replaced.

3. The Figure shows how to

distinguish between used and
unused sides of a halfway-
used ribbon.

4. As the ribbon is very thin, do

not pull the ribbon strongly.
Doing so may cause the
ribbon to be stretched or
broken.

Spring Guide Wheel
(Supply side)