5. LOADING THE RIBBON EO1-33076 5. LOADING THE RIBBON 5. LOADING THE RIBBON The printer is capable of printing in both direct thermal and thermal transfer modes. DO NOT LOAD a ribbon when using a direct thermal paper. 1. Turn the power off and open the top cover. 2. Move the head release lever toward the front of the printer and raise the print head block. Top Cover Print Head Block Head Release Lever Fig. 5-1 3. Fit the protrusion of the guide wheel into the notch of the ribbon core (take-up side). 4. Pull the knob and set the ribbon core to the spring guide wheel. Guide Wheel Protrusion Knob Notch Spring Guide Wheel Ribbon Core (Take-up side) Fig. 5-2 5-1