LP 4  (260-1159)    Ribbon Installation/Replacement    Faxback Doc. # 5815

Fabric Cartridge (3/PK)  260-1413

Continuous-loop ribbons are used with the printer. The procedure for
installing the ribbon is as follows:

NOTE: Installation may vary with some types of ribbon pack. See instruct-
ions included with ribbon pack.

1 Remove printer top cover to gain access to ribbon tray.

2. Retract the print head by rotating the head release lever to its fully
   counterclockwise position.

3. Move the spring-loaded driver roller away from the drive roller and lift
   the old ribbon out of the rollers.

4. Unthread the old ribbon and discard it.

5. Remove the Ribbon-Pack from the plastic bag.

6. Place Ribbon-Pack in printer tray.

7. Pull ribbon out from both ends of Pack and thread, being careful to
   position Mobius loop twist on the left side.

8. Hold ribbon in place by pressing down on plastic strip through hole in
   shell piece and then remove wrapper by pulling by the end.

9. Remove and discard shell and plastic strip.

10. Manually advance drive roller clockwise until slack is removed from
    ribbon.

11. Engage head and install top cover.

RIBBON SPECIFICATIONS

The printer uses a 180 degree Mobius loop configuration that allows print-
ing on upper and lower portions of the ribbon on alternate passes, thereby
increasing ribbon life. The specifications are as follows:

   LENGTH: 15 yards (13.7 meters)

    WIDTH: 9/16" + - 1/64" (14.3mm + - 0.5mm)

THICKNESS: 0.0004" + - 0.00025" (0.1mm + - 0.00064mm)

Ribbons may be obtained from Radio Shack in packages of three. The part 
number for three ribbons is 26-1413. The ribbon is black.


(smm 08/04/93)