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1. LOADING THE RIBBON CARTRIDGE
Fig. 1-1 Removing the front cover (SP317)
Fig. 1-2 Loading the ribbon cartridge (SP317)
1 Turn the power switch on the printer
to the off position.
2 To remove the front cover lift it up
approx. 3cm. and pull it forward.
NOTE: Do not touch the print head
immediately after printing
as it can be extremely hot.
3 To remove slack in the ribbon turn
the ribbon feed knob of the ribbon
cartridge in the direction of the ar-
row.
4 Align the ribbon cartridge guide with
the notched part of the frame. Insert
the ribbon cartridge from that posi-
tion until you hear a locking sound.
Insert the ink ribbon between the
print head and the ribbon separator.
Make sure that the ink ribbon is not
protruding beyond the ribbon sepa-
rator.
5 To remove slack in the ribbon turn
the ribbon feed knob of the ribbon
cartridge in the direction of the ar-
row.
6 To install the front cover reverse the
removal steps.
1-1. SP317
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