Star Micronics XB24-250 II Printer User Manual


 
Removing the front cover
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Removing the front cover
Normally, you should leave the front cover connected to the printer, using the
procedure described above to open and close it as required. You can also
completely remove the front cover using the steps described below.
Lift up on the front cover and swing it up until it is a little more than half
way open.
Carefully pull the front cover towards the back of the printer, moving it
slightly up and down to work it free from the printer body.
To replace the front cover, reverse the two steps described above.
Installing the ribbon cartridge
Make sure that the printer is unplugged from its power outlet.
Caution!
Never touch the print head while the printer is turned on. Doing so can damage
the printer. If you have just finished printing, let the print head cool for a few
minutes before you touch it.
Open the front cover of the printer.
Remove the ribbon cartridge from its package.
Rotate the knob on the ribbon cartridge clockwise to take up any slack in
the ribbon.
Carefully place the cartridge onto the cartridge holder making sure that the
spindle of the holder fits into the socket on the bottom of the cartridge. Also