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4
Place the ribbon cartridge in the direction shown
in figure and press it down to load it. If loading
of the ribbon cartridge is not satisfactory, press
down the cartridge while rotating the ribbon feed
knob in the direction of the arrow.
5
Turn the ribbon feed knob of the ribbon cartridge
in the direction of the arrow to remove slack in
the ribbon.
6
Close the Auto Cutter.
7
Close the cover.
Note: When removing the ribbon cartridge, raise
the A section and then remove it by holding
the B section as shown in figure.
Loading the Paper (Tear Bar Model)
1
Open the cover.
Important!
1. Do not touch the print head immediately after
printing as it can be extremely hot.
2. Do not touch the cutter blade.
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There is a cutter inside the paper outlet slot.
Not only should you not put your hand in the
paper outlet slot while printing is in progress,
never put your hand into the outlet even when
printing is not in progress.
2
Cut off the front edge of the roll paper
perpendicularly.
3
Confirm that the power of the printer is turned
on.
Print head
Ink ribbon
Auto cutter
Ribbon feed
knob
Notched part
Ribbon cartridge
Cover
Ribbon separator
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