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If the ribbon reels continue to turn when you change a ribbon, press Pause to stop the reels from turning. You can also change the ribbon when the printer is turned off.

1.Open the cover.

2.Unlock the printhead by turning the retaining latch.

3.Lift printhead assembly using the printhead tab until the assembly locks into place.

4.Push the deflector tab down.

5.Slide the extra ribbon core on the take-up reel as far as it will go with the "Monarch This End Out" writing facing out. Use your empty ribbon core as the take-up core. The take-up core only fits on the take-up reel one way. (An extra take-up core is available by ordering part number 117961.)

Deflector Tab

6.Remove the new ribbon from the package. Do not wrinkle or crush the new ribbon.

7.Slide the ribbon onto the back reel as far as it will go. The ribbon roll only fits on the reel one way. Carefully unwind a few inches of ribbon from the bottom of the roll.

8.Carefully feed the ribbon under both ribbon rollers and printhead.

9.Align the ribbon and make sure it is straight and centered throughout the path.

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