Epson LQ-2180 User Manual page 35

5. If a used cartridge is installed, grasp the cartridge and pull it
slightly forward and up; the ribbon guide snaps away from
the metal pins behind the print head. Properly dispose of the
used ribbon cartridge.
6. Remove the new ribbon cartridge from the package. Remove
the separator from the middle of the ribbon cartridge and
discard the separator. Then turn the ribbon-tightening knob
in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack in the ribbon.
ribbon-tightening knob
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Setting Up the Printer
ribbon guide
separator