Note

If the ribbon is left slack, it may be damaged when the ink ribbon cartridge is inserted into the printer.

Turn the gears in the direction of the arrows until any slack is eliminated and the magenta section of the ink ribbon appears.

5 Insert the ink ribbon cartridge until it stops.

If the ink ribbon cartridge cannot be inserted

In such a case, close the ribbon door, and turn the power off, then back on again. Insert the ink ribbon cartridge again.

6 Close the ribbon door.

Operation

Notes

When handling the ink ribbon:

•Do not rewind the ink ribbon for reuse.

•When handling the ink ribbon, be careful not to touch the surface of the ink ribbon. Dust or finger prints are likely to cause unsatisfactory printing or malfunction of the head.

When storing ink ribbon:

•Avoid placing the ink ribbon in a location subject to:

–high temperatures

–high humidity

–excessive dust

–direct sunlight

•Store a partially used ink ribbon in its original packaging.

If your ink ribbon should tear

Repair the tear with transparent tape. There should be no problem with using the remaining portion of the ribbon.

Transparent tape

Turn the gray gear of the spool that takes up the ink ribbon in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack until the transparent tape cannot be seen.

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