DMP-202  (260-2864)       Black Ribbon (260-2871)       Faxback Doc # 4538

INSTALLING THE RIBBON CASSETTE

The DMP-202 printer uses a standard black ribbon (26-2871).

If you have already installed the ribbon cassette included with your 
printer, be sure that you correctly threaded the ribbon between the ribbon 
mask and the print head.

If you have not yet installed the ribbon cassette or if you need to replace 
an old ribbon, follow this procedure.

1. Turn off the printer.

NOTE: When you turn off the printer, it loses any information stored in the 
buffer.

2. Place the paper rack in its horizontal position, slide it toward the 
   back of the printer, and open the printer cover. If you need to remove 
   the cover, raise the cover to about a 45-degree angle and lift it upward.

3. Remove the old ribbon cassette by grasping the handle on top of the  
   cassette. Then, gently pull it upward.

4. Unwrap the new ribbon cassette and tighten the ribbon by turning the 
   ribbon feed knob in the direction shown by the arrow.

5. Look at the bottom of the cassette. There is a hole on the underside of 
   the ribbon feed knob. Position the left end of the cassette so that the 
   ribbon feed spindle slides into this hole. Then, carefully thread the 
   ribbon between the ribbon mask and the print head. Press down on the 
   left side of the cassette until you hear a click. Turn the ribbon feed 
   knob in the direction shown by the arrow. Pull the right side of the 
   cassette against the inside panel so that the cassette is straight. 
   Then, press down on the right side of the cassette until you hear a 
   click.

If the ribbon feed knob does not match up with the ribbon feed spindle, 
the cassette does not fit precisely. Do not force the cassette into place. 
Instead, remove the ribbon cassette and try again.

6. Once you have installed the new cassette, tighten the ribbon by turning 
   the ribbon feed knob in the direction shown by the arrow.

7. If you removed the printer cover, replace it by holding it at about a  
   45-degree angle. Slide the grooves in the printer cover over the tabs 
   on the printer. Then, lower the printer cover to its closed position.

8. Slide the paper rack forward to lock the printer cover.

CAUTION: Printing without paper or ribbon can damage the print head or 
         platen.

(dtc-07/26/93)