LP 5  (260-1165)             Ribbon Replacement        Faxback Doc. # 5672

Fabric Cartridge (26-1414)

If the ribbon is already installed, simply check to see that it is threaded
properly.

If the ribbon cassette is not installed, or if it is necessary to replace 
the ribbon (fraying or faint printing at all penetration settings), follow 
these instructions.

NOTE: When you turn power off, any information stored in the Printer's buf-
fer will automatically be lost. So avoid this situation during program 
printing. 

1. Set POWER switch to OFF position.

2. Open Printer plastic cover, move Penetration Control Lock Lever forward,
   and move Control Lever fully to the right.

3. The ribbon is in a cassette which is held down at the left and right by
   stopper claws. Remove ribbon cassette by pressing left and right stopper
   claws and lifting the cassette up.

4. Tension the ribbon in new cassette by turning its knob in direction of
   arrow.

5. Insert portion of ribbon extending out from cassette into print head 
   ribbon guide and press cassette down until firmly secured by stopper 
   claws.

CAUTION: If claws fail to hook on properly when cassette is pressed down, 
the cassette knob will not fit properly into shaft from the carriage. Do 
not force cassette down, but fit it in gradually while turning cassette 
knob in arrow direction.

6. Manually move carriage to left and right to check that ribbon is fed out
   properly.

7. Adjust Penetration Control lever and tighten Penetration Control LOCK 
   lever according to instructions in "Paper Loading" section.

(dtc-08/04/93)

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