Figure 1-8. Use a ball point pen to place the ribbon between the print
head and the ribbon guide. It’s important that the ribbon is centered
vertically between the print head and the ribbon guide.
of the print head to avoid misprints or the ribbon coming
off during printing.
5. Turn the spool gear knob in the direction of the arrow
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printed on the top left side of the cartridge to take up
the slack in the ribbon; continue turning the spool gear
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four or five times to verify that everything is properly set -
and ready to roll.
6. As a f?nal step, replace the printer cover. As you’ll learn
in Chapter 2, SD-lo/l 5 refuses to print unless the printer
cover is securely in place! A dousing “on line” lamp warns
of a loose cover. When this occurs, do the obvious thing:
fasten the cover securely, press the on line button to glow
the green light, and you’re back in business!
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