Star Micronics NL-10, User Manual

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1. Turn off the power and remove the printer cover.
2. Now 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. Using the guide holders as a fulcrum with the ribbon facing away from
you, as shown in Figure 1-4, lightly press the cartridge down until the two
holder springs snap shut to hold the cartridge firmly in place.
4. Check that the cartridge fits so that the drive pins engage the cartridge teeth.
Figure 1-4. Press the cartridge into place until the holding springs snap into its
sides.
5. 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 and the silver ribbon guide.