Print Head
Feed Roll
Release Knob
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Ribbon Loop Ribbon 'Box Cover
Print Head Coil
10.
11.
I
Loop
I
Ribbon Box
12.
13.
Be sure that the print head is to the extreme left.
Turn the feed roll release knob counterclockwise until
it points to the right.
Open the ribbon box cover
Put on the gloves supplied.with the new ribbon.
Remove the old ribbon from the guides being careful to
disengage it from the clip on the print head. 3
\
Lay the ribbon loop on the top of the ribbon in the rib-
bon box. Pick up the entire ribbon and discard it.
Disk
I
Ribbon Holder
Eject the new ribbon from its holder into the ribbon
box by pressing on the disk.
Remove the disk from the ribbon and discard the disk
and the holder.
Hold the coil lightly with one hand and pull about 10
inches (254 mm) of ribbon from the coil.
Form a loop from the ribbon across the print head.
178

Upper
Guide Post Platen Feed Rolls
Release Knob
Guide Post Guide Shoe Slot Ribbon BOX
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
Thread the part of the loop nearest the platen between
the feed rolls and on the inside of the upper guide post.
Turn the feed roll release knob clockwise to close the
feed rolls.
Thread the ribbon between the print head and the platen.
Be sure the ribbon is under the clip on the print head.
Thread the other part of the loop through the slot in the
bottom of the ribbon box.
Thread the ribbon through the guide shoe and around
the left guide post.
Insert the horizontal part of the ribbon twist (bottom
edge first) between the two horizontal guides.
Move the print head back and forth across the
platen to remove the slack from the ribbon. Con-
tinue moving the print head until you are sure
that the ribbon feeds properly.
Close the ribbon box cover.
Close the printer cover and turn the power on.
Reposition the form tractor.
179 I