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Changing or Reinstalling a Ribbon
(continued)
Installation:
7.
Hold the ribbon cartridge over the ribbon deck at an angle that matches the
tilt of the ribbon deck. If necessary, see Figure 1-16.
8.
Lower the ribbon cartridge onto the ribbon deck so that the drive gears on
the deck enter the opening on the bottom of the cartridge.
9.
Look into the window of the ribbon cartridge and make sure the ribbon fabric
is not twisted, or folded, between the ribbon deck drive gears. If necessary.
turn the yellow SPOOL knob to straighten the fabric. See Figure 1-17.
10.
Turn the ribbon locking lever to the RUN position (counterclockwise).
11.
Turn the ribbon drive knob clockwise to unwind any ribbon fabric that has
been wound onto the spool. The yellow SPOOL knob will stop turning when
all fabric has been unwound.
12.
Turn the print gap adjustment wheel to the desired setting.
13.
If
your ribbon cartridge has a reinker, turn the reinker lever to the ON posi-
tion (clockwise}.
If
necessary, see Figure 1-15.
Removing a Ribbon
1.
Place the printer offline and raise the top access door.
2.
Turn the print gap adjustment wheel to the LOAD position.
3.
Turn the ribbon locking lever to the LOAD position (clockwise).
4.
Lift the ribbon off the ribbon deck.
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