
Load Supplies
RP90 and RL90 User Guide 9
Load ink ribbon
1 Slide the door latch to the right
and open the printer door.
2 Press the ink ribbon cartridge
eject button to remove the
orange cartridge.
3 Remove both used ribbon
spools from the cartridge (if
present).
4 Load the new roll of ink ribbon
on the cartridge:
a Put the full spool of ribbon
on the orange supply
spindle as shown.
b Put the empty take-up
spool on the black take-up
spindle.
c Align ribbon along the three
ribbon guides.
d Take up slack by turning
the supply knob clockwise.
The supply knob must be
pulled out slightly to turn. If
slack cannot be removed,
check that the supply and
take-up spools are firmly
seated on the spindles.
5 Replace the loaded ribbon
cartridge in the printer until it clicks into position.
6 Close the printer door.
Tips: Handling ink ribbon
•
Do not touch the printing
surface of the ink ribbon.
(Oils on hands will reduce
printing quality.)
•
Place the cartridge on a
smooth level surface when
loading or reloading.
•
Keep unused ink ribbon
in the original package until
ready for use.
•
Set the ink ribbon type
when you change the type
of ink ribbon used. See
“Set the ink ribbon type”
on page 16
.
•
Initialize the ink ribbon
each time you remove and
replace the ink ribbon
cartridge. See
“Initialize
the ink ribbon” on
page 16
.
•
See "Storage
Environment for supplies"
on page 61
for information
on storing ink ribbon.
•
See "Ink ribbon" on page
56
for more information.
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