Zodiac Plus Operator Manual
Rev AA
Checking and Replacing the Ribbon 5-9
5
Open a new shrink-wrapped roll of ribbon, and unwind about 12
inches of ribbon (30 cm).
The spool holders on the cassette have different colored discs:
• The black disc is for the new roll of ribbon.
• The silver disk is for the empty roll.
When the printer is running, the new ribbon unwinds from the
black holder, and winds onto the silver holder.
6
Slide the full spool onto the holder that has a black disc. The roll
should be located such that the ribbon unwinds in the direction as
shown in Figure 5-12.
Note:
Ensure that the spool is pushed completely down onto the holder.
7
Route the ribbon so that it:
• unspools from the outside of the full roll
• goes around the outside of the white roller that is nearest to the
full roll
• runs along the bottom of the cassette
• goes around the outside of the second white roller
• passes around the outside of the empty spool
8
Slide the empty spool completely down onto the holder that has a
silver disc (Figure 5-13 on page 5-10).
Figure 5-12: Ribbon Spool Installation
