Intermec PF4i PF2i and PF4i Mid-Range Printer User's Manual - Page 44

Chapter 1 - Using the Printer Loading Media From an External Supply You can place the media supply, such as fanfold tickets or tags, behind the printer. The external supply can be used with tear-off (straightthrough) and cut-off printing. Note: Make sure to protect the media from dust, dirt, or other foreign particles that can impair the printout quality or cause unnecessary wear to the printhead. Fanfold Media Path Loading Ribbon The printer can perform direct thermal printing on special heatsensitive media or thermal transfer printing on special ink-coated ribbon. The printer can use transfer ribbon rolls wound with the inkcoated side facing either outward or inward. Thermal transfer printing lets you use a wide range of receiving face materials and provides a durable printout that is less vulnerable to external influences, such as oil, chemicals, heat, and sunlight than direct thermal printing. Make sure to select ribbon that matches the type of receiving face material and set up the printer accordingly. 30 PF2i and PF4i Mid-Range Printer User's Manual