Star SP500 SERIES User Manual page 19

Ribbon separator
Print head
Ink ribbon
Ribbon
feed knob
Notched
part
E R
R O
R
F E
Fig. 5-10 Loading the ribbon cartridge
B
A
E R
R O
R
F E
E D
P O
W E
R
Fig. 5-11 Removing the ribbon cartridge
Auto cutter
Ribbon
cartridge
E D
P O
W E
R
4 Place the ribbon cartridge in the
direction shown in Fig. 5-10 and
press it down to load it. If loading of
the ribbon cartridge is not satisfac-
tory, press down the cartridge while
rotating the ribbon feed knob in the
direction of the arrow.
5 Turn the ribbon feed knob of the
ribbon cartridge in the direction of
the arrow to remove slack in the
ribbon.
6 Close the Auto Cutter.
7 Close the cover.
O N
F
O F
Note: When removing the ribbon
cartridge, raise the A section
and then remove it by hold-
ing the B section as shown in
Fig. 5-11.
O N
F
O F
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