LP 1  (260-1150/52)           Ribbon Replacement       Faxback Doc. # 5659

Fabric Pack 3 Pak (26-1413)

To replace the spool ribbon:

1. Set Power switch to OFF position.

2. Open ribbon cartridge cover.

3. Open ribbon rollers by turning ribbon roller lever 90ø in either
   direction.  Place a finger behind the latch on the ribbon cartridge
   cover and apply a small amount of pressure to release.  Then, swing the
   hinged cover upward.

4. Back off the penetration control knob and remove the old ribbon.

5. Place ribbon in cartridge and unwind enough ribbon to loop around print
   head.  Pass one end of loop through ribbon rollers and other end through
   rear slot.

6. Close ribbon rollers by returning lever to center position and close
   cartridge cover.

7. Feed ribbon into slotted guide in front of head and ensure ribbon does
   not bind.

8. Feed other end through rear guide and ensure twist id located between
   left hand rear guide and rear of ribbon cartridge.

9. Take up slack by rotating ribbon drive shaft clockwise and readjust
   penetration control knob.

To replace zip pack ribbon:

1. Set the Power switch to the Off position.

2. Open the ribbon cartridge cover.

3. Open the ribbon rollers by turning the ribbon roller lever 90 degrees
   in either direction.  Place a finger behind the latch on the ribbon
   cartridge cover and apply a small amount of pressure to release the
   hinged cover and swing it upward.

4. Back off the penetration control knob and remove the old ribbon.

5. Place the zip package in the cartridge with the shell side up and thread
   one end of the exposed ribbon loop through the front rollers and the
   other end through the rear slot.

6. Close the ribbon rollers by returning the ribbon lever to the center
   position.

7. To remove the wrapper, hold the package against the rollers and pull the
   tab.

8. Hold the stripper down (it's a flat piece of cardboard that is located
   under the hole in the shell) and remove the shell from the cartridge.

9. Now remove the stripper from the cartridge and close the cover.

10. Thread the ribbon through the front and rear ribbon guides on the print
    head.

11. Take up the slack by rotating the ribbon drive shaft clockwise and
    re-adjust the penetration control knob.

PENETRATION CONTROL KNOB

The head penetration control on the right side of the print head controls
the clearance between the face of the print head and the platen.  This
clearance must be adjusted according to the thickness of the forms being
used.

To adjust the print head for optimum print quality, turn the power off and
perform the following steps:

1. Loosen the penetration control knob (turn counterclockwise) on the right
   side of the print head.

2. For single part paper, increase the head penetration by pushing the knob
   all the way forward.  For multi-part paper, increase the penetration by
   pushing the knob forward slightly.

3. Manually move the print head across the paper to see if the ribbon
   binds.

4. If the ribbon binds, pull the penetration knob back just enough to
   prevent binding.

5. Tighten the control knob (turn clockwise) to secure the carriage.

(dtc-08/04/93)

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