TOP > Loading Media and Ribbon > Loading Ribbon (Thermal Transfer Only) > Inserting the Core Adapters Inserting the Core Adapters Before loading the ribbon to the product, insert one core adapter into the carbon ribbon and one into the ribbon core. The positions of the hooks on the core adapters need to be changed depending on the width of the carbon ribbon. Width of carbon ribbon Ribbon core being used Position of core adapter hooks (A) (B) 92 mm (3.62")/110 mm (4.33")/111 mm (4.37") 111 mm (4.37") 59 mm (2.32")/76 mm (2.99") 76 mm (2.99") 45 mm (1.77") 45 mm (1.77") 1. Change the positions of the hooks on the core adapters according to the width of the carbon ribbon. 2. Insert a core adapter into the carbon ribbon. 3. Insert a core adapter into the ribbon core. Back to top