Star Micronics SR-10/I5 user manual

Figure 14. Remove the spiral tube on the carriage stay that protects SR-10/15’s print head.

the knob a few turns to see that it’s turning the platen easily and smoothly.

nInstalling the ribbon cartridge

The ribbon cartridge greatly simplifies installing the ink ribbon. For easy installation, though, it’s wise to follow the sequence and diagrams shown here.

1.Turn the power switch off, and remove the front cover (as explained earlier.)

2.Slide the print head gently with your fingers to the ap- proximate center of its pathway.

3.Note the position of the guide pins on the cartridge as shown in Figure l-5. Then hold the cartridge at each end, with the ribbon facing away from you, and insert the guide pins into the cut-out hooks of the printer frame. You’ll find this easier if you tilt the cartridge forward as you do this, as Figure l-6 shows.

4.Using the guide pins as a fulcrum, lightly press the car- tridge down until the two holder springs snap shut to hold the cartridge firmly in place.