7. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33094
7.2 Ribbon
E7-9
Positional Relationship between Core and Ribbon
NOTE: Wind the ink ribbon so that the ribbon center aligns with the core center.
Fig. 3:
Connection between Leader Tape and Ribbon
NOTES on using ribbon:
If the difference between the ribbon width and the paper width is too large, the ribbon may wrinkle. Refer
to the table below and choose the paper appropriate to the ribbon width. Even if the ribbon is narrower
than paper, printing can be performed. However, it results in the narrower print range.
B-EX4T Type2 series
Ribbon width
41mm
50mm
68mm
84
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112
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Appropriate
paper width
30 to 36 mm
36 to 45 mm
45 to 63 mm
63 to 79 mm
79 to 108 mm
The ribbon tension adjustment may be further required according to the ribbon width. In the case a
narrower width of the ribbon is used, if the ribbon tension is strong, the ribbon will wrinkle. According to the
print patterns, fine adjustment of the ribbon take-up motor is required. As a guide, regardless of the print
speed, it should be set to “-3” (FW) and “-1” (BK) for 68-mm wide ribbon, and “-4” (FW) and “-2” (BK) for
50-mm wide or less ribbon, respectively.
Ink ribbon
Core
Adhesive
tape
Leader
tape
Take-up core
Inked side
Base
Treated back side
Adhesive
tape
