Zebra Technologies Z6Mplus 用户手册
Printer Operation
Load the Ribbon
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Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus User Guide
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Figure 27 • Ribbon Spindle—Normal and Low Tension
2.
See
Figure 26
. Press the printhead open lever.
The printhead assembly springs up.
3.
Orient the ribbon as shown. Push the ribbon roll completely onto the ribbon supply
spindle.
spindle.
4.
Pull the end of the ribbon over the ribbon sensor, under the printhead assembly, and out
the front of the printer.
the front of the printer.
5.
Hold the ribbon snug and free of wrinkles and in line with the guide mark near the left
edge of the strip plate. Close the printhead assembly.
edge of the strip plate. Close the printhead assembly.
6.
Wind the ribbon clockwise onto the ribbon take-up spindle.
Remove the Ribbon
To remove used ribbon, complete these steps:
1.
If the ribbon has not run out, break it between the strip plate and the ribbon take-up
spindle.
spindle.
2.
While turning the ribbon take-up spindle release knob counterclockwise, squeeze the
ribbon against the ribbon take-up spindle tension blades.
ribbon against the ribbon take-up spindle tension blades.
3.
When the tension blades collapse into the ribbon take-up spindle, hold the release knob
and rotate the spent ribbon toward the rear of the printer. Then, slide the ribbon off the
ribbon take-up spindle.
and rotate the spent ribbon toward the rear of the printer. Then, slide the ribbon off the
ribbon take-up spindle.
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Normal Position (Spindle End Cap Extended)
2
Low-Tension Position (Spindle End Cap Retracted)
Caution • Ensure that the printhead is fully open and engaged in the upright position.
If you fail to latch the printhead, it could fall on your hand during the procedure.
If you fail to latch the printhead, it could fall on your hand during the procedure.
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2
Caution • Do not cut the ribbon on the ribbon take-up spindle. Doing so may damage
the spindle.
the spindle.