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Transporting the Printer
If you need to transport your printer for some distance, carefully
repack it using the original box and packing materials.
Follow these steps to repack the printer in its original packing
materials:
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Warning:
❏ When transporting the printer, do not lift it by the USB cable
holder as the holder may detach and cause the printer to fall.
Hold the bottom left and right sides of the printer firmly to
lift it.
❏ You need to move the print head by hand to remove the ribbon
cartridge. If you have just used the printer, the print head
may be hot; let it cool for a few minutes before touching it.
1. Remove any paper loaded in the printer. Make sure the
printer is turned off.
2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet; then
disconnect the interface cable from the printer, paper
supports and knob.
3. Lower the paper guide. Remove the USB cable holder, paper
supports and knob.
4. If a pull tractor is installed, remove it. If any options are
installed, remove them and pack them in their original boxes.
5. Make sure that the print head is not hot. Then remove the
ribbon cartridge as described in
“Replacing the Ribbon
Cartridge” on page 133
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6. Make sure the tractor that comes with your printer is installed
in the push position.