Adjusting The Colour Ribbon Feed; Print Mode; Cutting Mode; Tear-Off Mode - HellermannTyton TT431 Manuel D'utilisation

Print mode

6 .3 Adjusting the colour ribbon feed

Wrinkles in the colour ribbon feed can cause print
pattern errors. The colour ribbon guide roll can be
adjusted to prevent wrinkles.
The adjustment is best carried out during printing operation.
1 2
Adjust the colour ribbon feed.
1 Screw
2 Colour ribbon guide roll
1 Turn the screw with a Torx screwdriver and observe the
behaviour of the colour ribbon.
When turning clockwise, the inner edge of the colour ribbon
is tightened.
When turning counterclockwise, the outer edge of the colour
ribbon is tightened.
; The colour ribbon feed is adjusted.
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Operating Instructions • Thermal transfer printer TT431 • 10-2019 • 556-00400
7 Print mode
NOTE
Material damage due to improper handling!
The printhead can be damaged by improper handling.
f Do not touch the bottom of the printhead with the
fingers or sharp objects.
f Ensure that the materials are clean.
f Make sure that the material surfaces are smooth. Rough
materials act like emery paper and reduce the service life
of the printhead.
f Print with the lowest possible printhead temperature.
The device is ready for operation when all connections
have been made, and the materials and, if applicable,
the colour ribbon have been loaded.

7 .1 Cutting mode

A cutter is available for the TT431 as an accessory. With
the installed cutter, materials and continuous material
can be automatically cut off after printing.

7 .2 Tear-off mode

In tear-off mode, materials or continuous material is
printed. The print job will be processed without
interruption. After printing, the consumable material
strips are torn off by hand. For this operating mode, the
tear-off plate must be installed.