LP 3  (260-1156)             Ribbon Replacement        Faxback Doc. # 5968

Fabric Cartridge (260-1414) available at CMC.

RIBBON REPLACEMENT

If the ribbon is already installed, simply check to see that it is threaded
properly.  Compare with Figure 1 below.

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.

1. Set POWER switch to OFF position.

2. Open printer plastic cover, move Penetration Control Lock Lever forward,
   and move control Lever fully to right side.

3. Ribbon is in cassette which is held down at left and right sides by
   stop per claws.  Remove ribbon cassette by pressing left and right
   stopper claws inward and lifting up cassette.

4. Tension ribbon on new ribbon cassette by turning knob on cassette in
   arrow direction.

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

NOTE: If cassette fails to be locked by stopper claws when pressed down,
      crossed slot in cassette knob lower end has not fitted into
      protrusion sticking out from carriage.  Do not press down cassette
      forcibly.  Fit by turning cassette knob in arrow direction and
      pressing down cassette.

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

7. Adjust Penetration Control Lever and tighten Penetration Control LOCK
   lever according instructions on next page.

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