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1. LOADING THE RIBBON CARTRIDGE
Fig. 1-1 Removing the front cover (SP317)
Fig. 1-2 Loading the ribbon cartridge (SP317)
1Turn the power switch on the printer
to the off position.
2To remove the front cover lift it up
approx. 3cm. and pull it forward.
NOTE: Do not touch the print head
immediately after printing
as it can be extremely hot.
3To remove slack in the ribbon turn
the ribbon feed knob of the ribbon
cartridge in the direction of the ar-
row.
4Align the ribbon cartridge guide with
the notched part of the frame. Insert
the ribbon cartridge from that posi-
tion until you hear a locking sound.
Insert the ink ribbon between the
print head and the ribbon separator.
Make sure that the ink ribbon is not
protruding beyond the ribbon sepa-
rator.
5To remove slack in the ribbon turn
the ribbon feed knob of the ribbon
cartridge in the direction of the ar-
row.
6To install the front cover reverse the
removal steps.
1-1. SP317
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