Installing The Ribbon Cassette - Epson PP 408 User Manual

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Installing the Ribbon Cassette

It is recommended to use only original ribbon cassettes (part numbers in
Appendix H) relaved our company. Using other ribbons will void your warranty.
Never manually move the print head (11) fully to the right hand stop.
Caution:
Always press [START/STOP] before opening the top cover.
Note:
1. Switch the printer ON at the power switch (10); Power LED (53) is lit.
2. Press .
3. Lift the top cover (6) to gain access to the ribbon cassette mounting. The
print head (11) will move to the correct position, aligned with the cut-out in
the paper guide plate (12) to facilitate the installation of the ribbon cassette.
4. Remove any excess slack by turning the green knob (14) on the ribbon
cassette clockwise. Move the ribbon feed guide (13) to the position indicated
on the plastic cover of the cassette (2a).
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5. Position the ribbon feed guide (13) between the print head (11) and the
green plastic plate (15).
6. Fit the upper mounting pins into the green mounting brackets and gently
move the cassette toward you until you hear a click on both sides. Swing the
ribbon underneath the print head until the lower mounting pins also engage
with a click on both sides. The audible clicks indicate that the mounting pins
have engaged properly.
At each end of the ribbon cassette there are two pins [1.] and [2.]
Note:
which keep the cassette in position when mounted. When installed
correctly the ribbon cassette IS NOT PARALLEL to the printer's
housing.
7. Move the print head (11) back and forth to settle the ribbon in the correct
position.
8. If necessary remove excess ribbon slack by turning the green knob (14)
clockwise.
9. Close the top cover (6) and press
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