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■ Installing the ribbon cartridge
This printer uses a neat, easy-to-change ribbon cartridge with
automatic threading. To fit or change the ribbon cartridge:
1. Turn o~~the power and remove the printer cover.
2. Slide the print head gently to the center of the printer.
Warning:The print head gets hot during operation,
so let it cool off before you touch it.
3. Set the release lever to either single sheet (~) or
sprocket-feed paper (h).
4. With the ribbon facing away from you, use the guide
holders as a fulcrum, and lightly press the cartridge
down until the two holder springs snap shut to hold the
cartridge firmly in place. See Figure-1-4.
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Figure 1-4. Press the cartridgeintoplaceuntilthe holdingsprings
snap into place.
,5. Check that the cartridge fits so that the drive pins
engage the cartridge teeth, by turning the ribbon ad-
vance knob. Advance the ribbon to take up any slack.
6. Gently slide the print head carriage manually all the
way to your right or left until the ribbon automatically
slips down into its proper place between the print head