Printer for printing of printable objects and ink ribbon cassette for use in a printer

A printer for printing of printable objects for identification of electrical components, the printer comprising:

• a housing,
• a print space within the housing,
• a print head,
• a replaceable ink ribbon cassette,
• a receiving device for a printable object which is to be printed,
• a control and evaluation unit, and
• an input and display apparatus,
• wherein the receiving device is movable between a loading and unloading position outside the print space and a print position within the print space,
• wherein a print head holder on whose bottom side the print head is attached is pivotably mounted in the housing such that in a closed position of the print head holder the print head is located in a working position above the ink ribbon cassette, and in a swung-up position of the print head holder an ink ribbon cassette can be inserted into the housing or can be removed from the housing, and
• wherein at least one spring arm is formed on the top of the ink ribbon cassette or on the bottom side of the print head holder such that the spring arm is deflected in the closed position of the print head holder such that the ink ribbon cassette has a given distance to the print head.