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User’s Guide for the ImageCard® IV Printer
Change the print ribbon
This section describes the three steps of changing the print ribbon:
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Remove the print ribbon cartridge
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Load the print ribbon in the cartridge
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Replace the print ribbon cartridge
Removing the print ribbon cartridge
Remove the print ribbon cartridge from the printer when the "print ribbon empty"
message appears, or when changing the type of ribbon you use.
If you change the type of print ribbon you use, see the e-Guide for ImageCard IV
Printers for the complete process to follow.
Remove the print ribbon cartridge
1 Push down on the corner of the printer's top cover to unlatch it. Lift the top cover
to the fully upright position.
Figure 4-1: Push and lift to open the top cover
When the top cover opens, the interlock switch removes power to all motors
and fans. If overlay or topcoat stations are installed, power is removed from
the heaters. Overlay or topcoat stations remain HOT.
2 Push on the printhead latch to release the printhead cage (step 1 in Figure 4-2 ).
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