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5. Loading the Ribbon Cartridge and Paper
Finger grip
Finger grip
5-1. Loading the Ribbon Cartridge
1
Turn off power to the printer.
2
Open the front cover by holding the finger grips
on both ends of the cover and lifting it up.
CAUTION
1. Do not touch the print head immediately after
printing as it can be extremely hot.
2. Do not touch the cutter blade.
· 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.
3
Place the ribbon cartridge in the direction shown
in the 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.
4
Turn the ribbon feed knob of the ribbon cartridge
in the direction of the arrow to remove slack in the
ribbon.
5
Close the front cover.
Note: When removing the ribbon cartridge, raise
the finger grips as shown in the figure.
