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❏While guiding the ribbon between the print head
and print head shield, press down gently but
firmly on the cartridge until the side tabs snap
securely into place.
❏Rotate the knob on the cassette again to take up
any slack.
❏Replace the front cover of the printer.
Removing the ribbon cassette
Use the following procedure to remove the ribbon
cassette from the printer when you want to replace it
with a new one.
❏Make sure that the printer is unplugged from its
power outlet.
❏Open the front cover of the printer.
❏By hand, move the cartridge holder to the left
side where there is a cutout in the top guide to
allow easy installation and removal of the ribbon
cassette.
❏Using your thumb and forefinger to squeeze the
two tabs on the ribbon cassette towards the
center, carefully remove the cartridge from the
holder.
❏Use the procedure under “Installing the ribbon
cassette” on page7 to install a new cartridge.
Important!
Printing that is poor quality or too light is almost
always due to a ribbon that is simply worn out or
“used up.” If you experience problems with print
quality, check the condition of the ribbon. If the black
part looks gray and well-worn, replace the ribbon
with a new one.
Caution!
Never move the print head while the printer is turned
on. Doing so can damage the printer. If you have just
finished printing, let the print head cool for a few
minutes before you touch it.
Print head shield
Protecteur de tête d’impression
Druckkopfblende
Piastrina di protezione testina di stampa
Ribbon
Ruban
Farbband
Nastro
Print head
Tête d’impression
Druckkopf
Testina di stampa