Setting Feed Path Of Transfer Ribbon - Carl Valentin COMPA II Guide De Référence Rapide

Compa II
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Turn lever (4) counter clockwise to lift up the printhead.
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Slide transfer ribbon roll (2) as far as it will go onto the ribbon supply hub (3) so that the colour coating of the ribbon faces
downward when being unwound. No rotation direction is specified for the ribbon supply hub (3).
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Hold transfer ribbon roll (2) firmly and turn knob on ribbon supply hub (3) counter clockwise until the transfer ribbon roll is
fixed.
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Slide suitable transfer ribbon core onto the transfer ribbon rewinder (1) and fix it in the same way.
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Guide transfer ribbon through the print unit.
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Fix starting strip of transfer ribbon to the transfer ribbon core (1) with adhesive tape. Ensure counter clockwise rotation
direction of the transfer ribbon rewinder.
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Turn transfer ribbon rewinder (1) counter clockwise to smooth out the feed path of the transfer ribbon.
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Turn lever (4) clockwise to lock the printhead.
NOTICE!
As for the electrostatic unloading the thin coating of the thermal printhead or other electronic parts can be
damaged, the transfer ribbon should be antistatic.
The use of wrong materials can lead to printer malfunctions and the guarantee can expire.
CAUTION!
Impact of static material on people!
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Use antistatic transfer ribbon, because static discharge can occur when removing.

Setting feed path of transfer ribbon

Transfer ribbon wrinkling can lead to print image errors. Transfer ribbon deflection can be adjusted so as to prevent wrinkles.
NOTICE!
The adjustment is best carried out during printing.
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Read current setting on the scale (1) and record if necessary.
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Turn screw (2) with hexagonal wrench and observe the behaviour of the ribbon.
In + direction, the inner edge of transfer ribbon is tightened, and the outer edge is tightened in the − direction.
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