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If the Ink Ribbon Breaks during Use
The remaining ribbon can be used after repairing it with
adhesive tape.
Note
Before starting to repair the broken tape, be sure to turn
the printer off. In this case, data will be lost.
1
Remove the torn ink ribbon, there may be a portion
of the paper half printed.
2
Take out the leading edge of the paper and cut off
the portion of the half printed paper, as required.
3
Set the paper roll back as it was.
Note
Be sure that you can see the leading edge of the
paper through the three holes.
4
Pull out the supply-side ribbon, attach one edge of
a strip of adhesive tape over the entire end of the
ribbon, then attach the other edge of the adhesive
tape on the end of the take-up side ribbon.
5
Turn the take-up side ink ribbon several times to
remove the slack from the ribbon.
6
Turn the power of the printer on.
After confirming that the red ERROR indicator
goes off, press the cut button using a sharp-pointed
object such as the tip of a mechanical pencil to chop
off the leading portion of the paper (about 10 cm (4
inches)).
Feed the paper until you
can see the leading
edge of the paper
through the three holes.
Wind the spools to
feed the ribbon out.
Attach one edge of a strip of adhesive
tape over the entire end of the ribbon,
then attach the other edge of the
adhesive tape on the end of the take-up
side ribbon.
Turn the spools of the take-
up side ribbon until the
ribbon is smoothed.