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The printer is shipped with a protective spiral tube to keep
the print head from being damaged during shipping. This tube
must be removed before use. First, take off the printer cover.
The protective tube is split along its bottom side to allow easy
removal. Grasp one end of the spiral tube and firmly pull it up-
ward and away from the carriage rail.
n Installing the ribbon cartridge
This printer uses a neat, easy-to-change ribbon cartridge with
automatic threading. To fit or change the ribbon cartridge:
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Ggure 1-4. Press the cartridge into place until the holding springs
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1. Turn off the power and remove the printer cover.
2. Slide the print head gently to the center of the printer.
Warning: The print head gets hot during operation, so
let it cool off before you touch it.
3. Set the release lever to either single sheet (a) or
sprocket-feed paper (P).