6
Printer Setup
Installing the ribbon cassette
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Make sure that the printer is unplugged from its power outlet.
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Open the front cover of the printer.
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By hand, move the cartridge holder to the center position of the paper guide
where there is a cutout to allow easy installation and removal of the ribbon
cassette.
Important!
Never try to move the print head while the printer is plugged into a power
outlet. Doing so can damage the printer. If you have just used the printer, let
the print head cool for a few minutes before you touch it.
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Remove the ribbon cassette from its package.
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Rotate the knob on the ribbon cassette clockwise to take up any slack in the
ribbon.
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Carefully place the cassette onto the cartridge holder making sure that the
spindle of the holder fits into the socket on the bottom of the cassette.
Cartridge holder