Slide a core onto the rewind spindle until it is flush against the guide plate.
Open the printhead assembly by rotating the printhead-open lever upward.
Loosen the thumb screw that is located on the bottom of the outer media guide.
The printhead may be hot and could cause severe burns. Allow the printhead to cool.
Slide the outer media guide all the way out.
Thread the media under the media dancer assembly roller (1), the media guide roller (2), and then the upper media sensor (3).
Make sure that you thread the media under these components. If you thread the media over them, the media obstructs the ribbon sensor and causes a false RIBBON OUT error.
Push the media forward until it passes under the printhead assembly (1), under the snap plate (2), and then over the platen roller (3).
The printhead may be hot and could cause severe burns. Allow the printhead to cool.
Extend approximately 500 mm (18 in.) of media out of the printer.
Feed the media over the rewind/liner take-up plate.
Wind the media around the rewind spindle as shown. Rotate the rewind spindle several turns to tighten the media and remove any slack.
Does the media that you are using require ribbon for printing? If you are not sure, see When to Use Ribbon.
If using…
Then…
Direct Thermal media (no ribbon needed)
Continue with step 13.
Thermal Transfer media (ribbon needed)
If you have not already done so, load ribbon in the printer. See Loading the Ribbon.
Continue with step 13.
Push back the media as far as it goes, and then slide in the outer media guide until it just touches the edge of the media.
Tighten the thumb screw that is located on the bottom of the outer media guide.
Rotate the printhead-open lever downward until it locks the printhead in place.
