2.4
INSTALLING
THE
RIBBON
CAUTION
Use
of
ribbon
not
meeting
TI speci-
fication
2246601
can cause exces-
sive
printhead
wear
and
may
void
warranty.
(TI
ribbon
Part
No.
2246601.)
Follow these steps
to
install a new ribbon.
1.
Set the power switch
to
the OFF position.
2.
Open the printhead door.
3. Make a note
of
the position
of
the print-
head adjustment lever. Then move the
lever away from the platen by pushing the
lever slightly
to
the right and then pulling
it
to
the front
of
the printer
as
shown in
Figure 2-5.
PRINTHEAD
RIBBON~REVERSING
ARM (LEFT)
NOTE
Make sure that the ribbon-reversing
eyelet (Figure 2-7)
is
between the left
ribbon-reversing arm and the left spool
hub; if
it
is
not, the ribbon will not
reverse. Also make sure that the ribbon
rides on the ribbon guides and inside
the left end-plate.
2222627~8
Figure
2-5.
Printhead
Adjustment
Lever
RIBBON PATH
,
I~
RIBBON~REVERSING
ARM
(RIGHT)
TAKEUP~
SPOOL
L-SUPPLY
2-4
SPOOL
'2222627~9
Figure
2-6.
Ribbon
Path
4. Lift the old ribbon spools
off
the hubs and
lift
the ribbon out
of
the ribbon path.
5.
Set the empty spool
of
the new ribbon on
the left spool hub with the ribbon toward
the front
of
the printer.
Pass
the ribbon
out
along the ribbon path
as
shown in
Figure 2-6.
2222627
~
10
Figure 2-7.
Ribbon-Reversing
Eyelet
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