Star Micronics SP317 user manual Loading the Ribbon Cartridge

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1. LOADING THE RIBBON CARTRIDGE

1-1. SP317

1 Turn the power switch on the printer to the off position.

2 To 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.

3 To remove slack in the ribbon turn the ribbon feed knob of the ribbon cartridge in the direction of the ar- row.

4 Align 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. Fig. 1-1 Removing the front cover (SP317) 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.

5 To remove slack in the ribbon turn the ribbon feed knob of the ribbon cartridge in the direction of the ar- row.

6 To install the front cover reverse the removal steps.

Fig. 1-2 Loading the ribbon cartridge (SP317)

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