Zebra Stripe Technical Information download pdf (Page 66)

1. Insure that the printer is OFF and that Media and Ribbon are loaded.

2. Remove any used ribbon from the Ribbon Take-up Spindle by pressing the

button on the end of the Spindle and sliding off the ribbon.

3. Remove the Cover from the Electronics Compartment and locate the Spindle

Tension Adjustment Potentiometer (RV3) on the Main Logic Board.

See Figure 5.8 for the location of RV3.

4. Locate the Ribbon Take-Up Motor behind the upper left corner of the Main

Logic Board and check the style of Power Lead connection at the motor.

If removable spade lug connectors are used, continue with Step 11 of the

adjustment procedure on the following page. If the power leads are soldered

to connecting pins on the motor, continue with the procedure.

5. Use tape to attach the Mylar strip (part # 01776) to the Ribbon Take-up Spindle.

Wind the Mylar strip around the spindle three full turns counterclockwise.

6. Attach a 1000 gram spring scale to the end of the Mylar tape and hold it

stationary. See Figure 5.18.

7. Press the PAUSE Key and turn the power ON. Self test labels will feed out

and the spring scale indicator will move.

8. While reading the spring scale, adjust potentiometer RV3 clockwise or

counterclockwise and set the tension to a value between 450 and 550 grams.

9. When correct tension is obtained, press the PAUSE Key to stop the label

printing process and remove the spring scale and Mylar strip.

10. Reload the media and ribbon and remount the Electronics Cover.

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