IBM 4247 - Model 001 B/W Dot-matrix Printer, User Manual

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Installing the Ribbon Cartridge
To install a new ribbon cartridge, follow these steps:
1. Get a new ribbon cartridge and remove it from the package. Locate the ribbon
guide, white plastic snap arm, ribbon advance knob, and the ribbon mounting
pins.
R i b b o n G u i d e
S n a p A r m
R i b b o n A d v a n c e
K n o b
R i b b o n M o u n t i n g P i n s
2. Before installing the ribbon cartridge, turn the ribbon advance knob in the
direction of the arrow (located on the cartridge) to take up the slack in the
ribbon. If the ribbon does not move, contact your place of purchase and
replace the ribbon cartridge.
Chapter 19. Supplies, Optional Features, and Maintenance
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