TOP > Loading Media and Ribbon > Loading Ribbon (Thermal Transfer Only) > Loading the Ribbon Loading the Ribbon View the video here (it has no audio). • For CL4NX • For CL6NX • The print head and its surroundings are hot after printing. Be careful not to get burned. • Touching the edge of the print head with your bare hand could cause injury. • Use genuine SATO media and ribbons for the product, for optimum print quality. • The routing path of the ribbon is shown in the below picture. Face-in ribbon Face-out ribbon • You can also refer to the sticker located on the inner side of the top cover. View the video below for the procedure.CL4NX CL6NX 1. Open the top cover (1). • Open the top cover fully to prevent accidental drop of the cover.2. Push the ribbon rewind spindle (2) all the way in. If there is any ribbon on the ribbon rewind spindle, remove it from the spindle before installing new ribbon.3. Push the head lock lever (3) towards the rear. 4. Load the ribbon (4) onto the ribbon supply spindle (5). While taking note of the winding direction, insert the ribbon all the way in.5. From the ribbon supply spindle (5), pass the ribbon below the print head (6). 6. Wind the ribbon counterclockwise to the ribbon rewind spindle (2) and grip sheet (7). Turn the ribbon rewind spindle counterclockwise for several rounds, to wind the ribbon.7. If the media is already loaded, press the print head down until the head lock lever is locked. If the media is not loaded, load the media.8. Close the top cover. • When closing the top cover, be careful not to pinch your fingers.Related TopicsLoading Media Back to top