Chapter 1: Setting Up Your Printer 1–17
Step 1.
Make sure the printer is Offline or power is off. Open the printer lid and
remove the old ribbon by lifting it straight up off of the Ribbon Platform.
Installing the Ribbon Cartridge
Figure 1 - 8. Installing the Ribbon Cartridge
Figure 1 - 7. Ribbon Cartridge
Step 2.
Remove slack in the new ribbon by turning the knob on the ribbon cartridge as
indicated by the arrow printed next to the knob, then slip the ribbon, left side
first, over the two ribbon guides and between the front and rear panels of the
ribbon shield on the printer.
Step 3.
Press down lightly on the cartridge while turning the ribbon knob as before
until it seats on first the left, (as shown), and then the right cartridge drive
posts. Make sure that the ribbon does not twist or fold over.
Installing Ribbon Cartridge