RAP 05: Ribbon Feed Problem
START.
Remove the ribbon cartridge.
Rotate the ribbon cartridge ribbon feed knob.
Does it rotate smoothly?
NO
Has the lock mechanism on the ribbon been disengaged?
YES
Replace the ribbon cartridge.
NO
Disengage the lock mechanism.
YES
Replace the ribbon. Slide the carriage from the the left to the right.
Does the ribbon feed shaft rotate?
NO
Replace the ribbon feed assembly.
YES
Verify that the ribbon feed shaft is correctly engaged with the ribbon feed roller of
the ribbon cartridge.
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Failure Analysis