Epson LQ-2180 Quick Reference Manual page 10

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Make sure the print head is not hot; if
it is, let it cool for a few minutes before
touching it. Then slide the print head to
the ribbon installation position (the
indented portion of the paper tension
unit) by hand.
When you use the pull tractor, you can
replace the ribbon cartridge even though
the print head is not in the ribbon
installation position.
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Grasp the used ribbon cartridge and
pull it up and out of the printer.
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