A ribbon is an essential part of a dot-matrix printer & in turn of a cash register system, a fact that soon becomes obvious when ribbon problems lead to printer-related failure of the cash register. In the retail, it is known that cash register breakdowns represent a serious threat to turnover & are something to be avoided at all cost. An exact fitting ribbon cassette enables easy & user-friendly replacement & does not jump out during printing. Perfect harmonisation between printer mechanism & ribbon transport means uniform distribution of colour which, in turn, ensures a clean & pleasing appearance & also makes ribbon-tightening a thing of the past. Of course, in the choice of ribbon fabric & mesh thickness, Epson pays special attention to the particular properties of the print head, in order to ensure that the ribbon does not fray & there is no chance of it getting stuck. In addition, costly repairs as a result of defective print heads & cash register breakdowns are avoided. Likewise, Epson places great emphasis on the choice of ink in which the ribbon is soaked: quality of print out, even distribution of colour along the length of the ribbon & predection of the print head pins from mechanical strain & chemical pollution are the important criteria which influence quality & perfect design. Over & above the design, Epson places great importance on quality assurance during the production process. In doing so, Epson guarantees excellent product properties at all times & an optimum harmonisation with the main product
- the Epson POS printer.