IBM 6400 - Model 008 B/W Line-matrix Printer, Operator'S Manual

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50 Operator’s Guide
c.
Place the empty spool on the
left hub. Press down on the
spool until the hub latch
snaps into place. Hand-turn
the left spool to ensure that
the ribbon tracks correctly in
the path and ribbon guides.
6
Lower the forms thickness lever.
Set it to match the paper
thickness.
note
Do not set the forms thickness lever too
tightly; excessive friction can cause paper
jams and ribbon jams with potential for
ribbon damage, smeared ink, or wavy print.
7
On pedestal models:
Lower the operator panel.
8
Close the printer cover.
9
Press Start to return the printer
to the READY state.
note
If the Ribbon Fault option is set to “Do
Nothing,” ribbon usage can only be reset
from the operator panel by pressing
Enter
with New Ribbon XXX% displayed at the
RibbonMinder option. If you are using
RibbonMinder with the Ribbon Fault option
set to “New Ribbon” and are changing the
ribbon because the message Ribbon Out of
Ink, Change Ribbon is displayed, raising
the forms thickness lever as far as it will go
will reset the RIBBON OUT OF INK,
CHANGE RIBBON fault message. It will
also reset the ribbon usage to 100%.
Ribbon
Guide
Ribbon
Mask
Hammer
Bank Cover
Hub Latch
A
B
C
Thin Paper
Medium Paper
Thick Paper
NOTE:
Thin Paper = single sheet
Medium Paper = two–part form
Thick Paper = six–part form