Printer Setup; Installing Or Replacing The Ribbon Cassette - Epson C31C514452 Technical Reference Manual

3.3 Printer setup

3.3.1 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cassette

EPSON recommends the use of genuine EPSON ribbon cassettes. Ribbon cassettes not
manufactured by EPSON may cause damage to your printer that is not covered by EPSON's
warranties.
To install the ribbon cassette for the first time or to replace a used ribbon, follow the steps below:
5. Close the ribbon cassette cover of the printer.
3-6 Setup
1. Unpack the ribbon cassette and turn
the knob in the direction shown to
take up any slack.
Knob
2. Open the ribbon cassette cover of the
printer, using the tabs on each side of
the cover.
Tab
3. Remove the old ribbon, if there is
one.
4. Insert the new ribbon cassette as
shown and push the ribbon cassette
down until it clicks.
Note:
Make sure the ribbon is installed between the
print head and the platen without wrinkles or
creases.
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