Zodiac Plus Operator Manual
Rev AA
Using Ribbons of Different Widths and Colors 5-11
Sometimes you might need to remove a ribbon temporarily (perhaps
because you need a ribbon of a different width for a job). When you
put a partly used ribbon reel back into the printer, ensure that:
• You push the unused reel onto the black disc holder.
• You push the partly used reel onto the silver disc holder.
Using Ribbons of Different Widths and Colors
Different widths of ribbon can be used in the 53 mm and 107 mm
variants of the printhead:
• The maximum ribbon width setting for the 107 mm printer is 110
mm. The minimum ribbon width for the 107 mm printer is 55 mm.
• The maximum ribbon width setting for the 53 mm printer is 55
mm. The minimum ribbon width for the 53 mm printer is 20 mm.
Caution
RIBBON SETTING. Failure to set the ribbon width correctly can
cause a Ribbon break message to be displayed (even though the
ribbon is intact). It can also cause the ribbon to wind too tightly
onto the used ribbon spool. This can make it difficult to remove
the spool of used ribbon.
When a ribbon of different width is to be inserted, the new values
should be entered in CLARiTY. To do this, proceed as follows:
1
Touch the Tools button on the home page.
2
Touch the Setup button on the tools page.
3
Touch the Consumables button to open the consumables setup
page.
4
Touch the Ribbon Width parameter.
5
Enter the new value using the keyboard.
6
Touch OK to save the settings.
Different colors of ribbon have different thickness. To ensure accurate
end of reel warnings, select the correct color of the ribbon being used
by the printer. To select ribbon color, proceed as follows:
1
Touch the Tools button on the home page.
2
Touch the Setup button on the tools page.
3
Touch the Consumables button to open the consumables setup
page.
