Printronix SL4M Quick Setup Guide
Load Ribbon
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Load Ribbon
For direct thermal media (no ribbon required), go to page 10.
IMPORTANT
Clean the printhead, platen roller, and media sensors every
time you change the ribbon. Refer to the
time you change the ribbon. Refer to the
User’s Manual.
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.
spindle to the take-up spindle after the ribbon is used up.
3.
Slide the ribbon roll onto the ribbon supply spindle until it is
flush with the flange.
flush with the flange.
4.
Open the pivoting deck by rotating the deck lock lever fully
counterclockwise until the deck swings upward.
counterclockwise until the deck swings 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