Problem & answerP-07
Ribbon Wasted or Advancing Too Far
Likely causes
- Ribbon advance length set too long
- Ribbon save mode off
- Take-up slipping
How to fix it
- 1Set the advance length to the code length plus a small gap (typically 1–2 mm).
- 2Enable ribbon-save mode if available.
- 3Check the take-up clutch or motor.
It is fixed when
Ribbon used efficiently with small, even gaps between imprints.
Stop it coming back
- Record the correct advance length for each code layout.
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