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Introduction
Figure 4Ribbon Coated on Outside or Inside
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.
1. Peel a label from its liner.
2. Press a corner of the sticky side of the label to the outer surface of the roll of ribbon.
3. Peel the label off of the ribbon.
4. Observe the results. Did flakes or particles of ink from the ribbon adhere to the label?
If ink from the ribbon... Then...
Adhered to the label
The ribbon is coated on the outside and can be used in this printer.
Did not adhere to
thelabel
The ribbon is coated on the inside and cannot be used in this printer.
To verify this, repeat the test on the other surface of the roll of ribbon.
Ribbon Scratch Test
Perform the ribbon scratch test when labels are unavailable.
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 contact
with the paper.
3. Scratch the inner surface of the unrolled ribbon with your fingernail.
4. Lift the ribbon from the paper.
5. Observe the results. Did the ribbon leave a mark on the paper?
If ink from the ribbon... Then...
Left a mark on the
paper
The ribbon is coated on the outside and can be used in this printer.
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