13185L-002 Rev. A 1/24/06 110XiIIIPlus Maintenance Manual Page 2-17
Operations Overview Section 2
7. Close the printhead.
Figure 2-13. Load Ribbon
Ribbon Removal
8. If the ribbon has not run out, break the ribbon as close to the ribbon take-up spindle
as possible.
9. Refer to Figure 2-14. While holding the ribbon take-up spindle, turn the knob (1)
clockwise until it stops. This causes the ribbon release bars (2) to pivot down,
easing the spindle’s grip on the wound ribbon.
10. Slide the ribbon off the ribbon take-up spindle. Once the spent ribbon has been
removed, ensure that the arrow on the knob aligns with the indented notch in the
ribbon take-up spindle.
11. Remove the core from the ribbon supply spindle.
12. Follow the ribbon loading procedure on page 2-16 to load the new ribbon.
Figure 2-14. Remove Ribbon
Ribbon
Supply
Spindle
Ribbon
Take-up
Spindle
Closed
Open
Printhead
Lever
2
1