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RIBBON REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION – 50 & 55 DBA
(5050/5100) CABINET MODEL PRINTERS
Removing a Ribbon
5000 Series Quick Reference Guide
The topside of the ribbon cartridge has a window for viewing the ribbon
fabric, the yellow spool knob for taking up slack in the ribbon, and an
orange slide lever used to position internal parts. A removable shipping
tab is located in the window on new cartridges. The bottom side has an
opening for the ribbon deck drive gears and locking lever. When the
ribbon is installed, the locking lever and ribbon drive knob will pass
through the openings in the topside of the cartridge. Some ribbon
cartridges have a re-inker for longer life. The re-inker lever should be
rotated clockwise after the ribbon installation.
1. Press the On Line pushbutton on the control panel until "Local" is
shown in the display.
2. Raise the top cover. On the 55 dBa cabinet model printer, press the
cover latch to unlock the cover.
3. After making note of its current position, turn the print gap wheel to
the LOAD position.
Fault message Striker Bar Open will appear on the display panel and
the beeper may sound.
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NOTE
Latch
GEK-99012
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