Select Load Supplies on the home screen of the A5500.
Select Load Supply.
Note: The print/flag assembly automatically slides back.
Open the side door on the printer.
Warning: The label advance motor is active when the side door is open. Keep fingers and other body parts away.
Turn the take-up spool lock lever (A) count-clockwise to open it.
Open the nip rollers.
Open the left roller (B in image above) by swinging it up and then pushing it in.
Open the right roller (C in image above) by swinging it down and then pushing in.
If material is currently loaded, remove the labels.
Open the take-up spool lock lever.
Open the nip rollers.
Use a scissors to cut the label supply by the take-up spool so that you have enough leader material (about 8 inches) to load the roll later without wasting labels.
Remove the used liner from unit and discard.
Remove the remaining label roll from the printer, making sure first to release the label roll.
Caution: Failure to release the label roll can damage the smart cell. Rotate the flange behind the label roll clockwise so that the smart cell is clear of the reader clip. Then pull forward to remove the label roll.
Use tape to secure the end of the label roll. Be careful not to let the material spool unwind from the core.
Place the new label supply roll on the spool.
Turn the Flange (A) counter-clockwise to rotate the label roll so the touch memory cell is securely position in the reader clip (B).
Thread labels over the first guide roller (A).
Between the first driver roller and first nip roller (B in image above).
Life the label deflector (C in image above) and thread the material between the peel plate and deflector (D in image above).
Continue to thread the label over the second driver roller (E in image above) and under the second nip roller (F in image above).
Thread the labels under the take-up bar (A1).
Turn the take-up spool lock lever (B1) clockwise to close it.
Rotate the take-up spool (C1) to remove slack.
Be sure labels are up against the far side of the rollers (A).
Position guide rings (B) snug to the label liner. Leave minimal gap between the guides and the labels. Make sure the label material is not distorted by overly tight adjustments.
Pull out the yellow knobs to engage the nip rollers.
Nip rollers are steel with yellow knobs. They add pressure to the drive rollers to keep the label material from slipping. Turn spool key clockwise to remove slack. Once slack is removed, continue turning the key another half turn to load the spring inside the spool.
Note: Check the position of deflector and return it to the down position if it has been moved. Down is the normal operating position unless problems occur when peeling labels from the roll onto the wire or cable.
Test feed a label by tapping Feed Supply on the touch screen until a label dispenses.
Caution: Be sure to remove the dispensed label. Failure to do so will jam the print mechanism.
Close the side door of the printer.
On the touch screen, tap Done to move the print assembly forward to the home position.
Return to the home page.
How to Load Ribbon into the A5500
On the home screen, tap Load Supplies.
Tap Load Ribbon.
Lift the side door of the printer.
Note: Ribbon threading instructions are also located on the inside of the side door.
Remove the old ribbon
Cut the ribbon between the guide bar and take-up spool.
Hold the edge of the take-up spool while turning the knob clockwise until it stops.
Pull the take-up spool knob to remove the used ribbon from the take-up spool and discard.
re-engage the take-up spool by pushing it in all the way until the knob auto-rotates back to its original position. Failure to re-engage the take-up spool will make it difficult to remove the old ribbon next time!
Remove the remaining ribbon, if any, from the feed spool.
Use tape to secure the end of the ribbon roll.
Orient the flat spot in the ribbon roll to align with the feed spool and slide it on the spool until it contacts the back wall.
Thread the ribbon under the guide roller and over the guide bar and printhead.
Feed the ribbon under the clip (A) as shown until approximately 1 inch (25.4 mm) of ribbon is past the clip.
Turn the take-up spool knob (B) counter-clockwise until the ribbon is fed around the take-up spool several times to ensure that it won't unravel.
Note: Make sure that the ribbon roll is installed flush to the back flange routed.
Close the side door of the printer.
On the touch screen, tap Done. This moves the printer assembly forward into the home position.
