Printronix SL4M User Manual
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Chapter
2
Setting Up The Printer
Loading Ribbon
For direct thermal media (no ribbon required), go to page 25.
IMPORTANT
Clean the printhead, platen roller, and media sensor every time you
change the ribbon. See “Cleaning The Printhead, Platen Roller And
Media Sensors” on page 168.
change the ribbon. See “Cleaning The Printhead, Platen Roller And
Media Sensors” on page 168.
1.
Raise the media cover.
2.
Install the ribbon take-up core on the ribbon take-up spindle.
NOTE: The first ribbon take-up core comes with the printer. Thereafter, move
the empty core from the ribbon supply spindle to the take-up spindle
after the ribbon is used up.
after the ribbon is used up.
3.
Slide the ribbon roll onto the ribbon supply spindle until it is flush with the
flange.
flange.
4.
Open the pivoting deck and printhead by rotating the deck lock lever fully
counterclockwise until the deck and printhead swing upward.
counterclockwise until the deck and printhead swing upward.
Ribbon
Roll
Roll
Ribbon
Supply Spindle
Supply Spindle
Deck Lock Lever
Pivoting
Deck
Ribbon
Take-Up Core
Take-Up Core
Ribbon
Take-Up Spindle
Take-Up Spindle
Media Cover
Flange