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Printer Setup

Ribbon

11342L Re v. 8 6/4/2004 105SL User Guide 19

Adhesive Test

If you have labels available, perform the adhesive test to determine which side of a ribbon is

coated. This method works well for ribbon that is already installed.

To perform an adhesive test, complete these steps:

1. Peel a label from its backing.

2. Press a corner of the sticky side of the label to the outer surface of the roll of ribbon.

3. Peel the label of f of the ribbon.

4. Observe the results. Did flakes or particles of ink from the ribbon adhere to the label?

Ribbon Scratch Test

If you do n ot have labels avai lable, perform the ribbon scratch test. This method works best if

the ribbon is not insta lled.

To perform a ribbon scratch test, complete these steps:

1. Unroll a short length of ribbon.

2. Place the unrolled section of ribbon on a piece of paper with the outer surface of the

ribbon in co ntact with the paper.

3. Scratch the inner surface of the unrolled ribbon with your fingernail.

4. Lift the ribbon from the paper.

If ink from the ribbon... Then...

Adhered to the label The ribbon is coated on the outer surface.

Did not adhere to

the label

The ribbon is l ikely coate d on the inne r surf ace.

a. Press a corner of the sticky side of the label to the inner

surface of the roll of ribbon.

b. Peel the label off of the ribbon.

c. Observe the results again. The ink from the ribbon

should have adhered to the lab el. If the ink did not sti ck

either time, repeat the adhesive test with a stickier

adhesive, or perform the ribbon scratch test.

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