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Gemini User's Manual
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LOADING THE RIBBON
You already know that your Gemini printer is one of the best buys
available today in terms of what you get for your initial investment.
What's more, Gemini's sensible ribbon requirements are even
more economical as time passes.
That's because Gemini uses ordinary typewriter ribbons on
spools. When the ribbon has gone from one spool to the other,
Gemini automatically reverses the ribbon direction.
After the ribbon starts wearing out (when your printed
material starts getting too light), you can invert the ribbon and start
over.
Replacing the ribbon (which you'" have to do eventually) is
easy and inexpensive.
Ink Ribbon
Specifications
Ribbon Color
Material
Dimensions
width:
length:
Spool Standard
Recommended Product
black
nylon (#40)
1/2 inch (13 mm)
11.5 yards (10.5 m)
Underwood's plastic type
(13 x 50 mm diameter)
Type SF-02B made by
Fuji KagakushlKogyo
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Near each end of the ribbon, there is a metal or plastic eyelet that •
signals Gemini to reverse the ribbon direction. It wi" do this
automatically. When loading the ribbon, you should be careful to •
place the eyelet properly in the ribbon's threading configuration.
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