Figure 1-8.Use a ball point pen to place the ribbon between the print

head and the ribbon guide. It’s important that the ribbon is centered vertically between the print head and the ribbon guide.

of the print head to avoid misprints or the ribbon coming

 

off during

printing.

 

 

 

 

-

5. Turn

the

spool

gear knob

in the

direction

of the arrow

printed on the top left side of the cartridge to take up

 

the slack

in

the

ribbon; continue

turning

the spool

gear

-

four

or five

times to verify

that everything

is properly

set

-

and

ready

to roll.

 

 

 

 

 

6.As a f?nal step, replace the printer cover. As you’ll learn in Chapter 2, SD-lo/l 5 refuses to print unless the printer cover is securely in place! A dousing “on line” lamp warns of a loose cover. When this occurs, do the obvious thing: fasten the cover securely, press the on line button to glow the green light, and you’re back in business!

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