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3. SET UP
3.1 Setting up the printer
1. Place the printer on a flat, secure surface.
2. Make sure the POWER switch is off.
3. Connect the printer to the computer with the provided USB or Centronics cables.
4. Plug the power supply cable into the power supply connector at the rear of the
printer, and then plug the power cable into a properly earthed power outlet.
3.2 Ribbon installation
1. Open printer right side cover and lower front panel.
2. Disengage print head lift lever.
3. Install a new ribbon onto the ribbon supply spindle (fig. 5).
Notice : Ribbon should be placed to the left end of spindle.
Take up spool on
ribbon rewind spindle
Figure 5. Ribbon installation
4. Locate the take up spool on the ribbon rewind spindle.
5. Locate the ribbon on the supply spindle with the leading edge hanging down at the
front. Pull the ribbon leading edge through the printer ensuring it passes through
the ribbon sensor (fig. 5a) and follows the correct path (fig. 8) and then attach with
tape to the take up spool.
6. Manually turn the ribbon rewind spindle (R) to tension the ribbon.
Printer Ribbon
on supply spindle
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Ribbon sensor
Printer Ribbon
Ribbon sensor
Figure 5a.
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