DMP-135  (260-2866)              Ribbon                 Faxback Doc. # 4329

Ribbon Cassette 260-1236A

INSTALLING THE RIBBON CASSETTE

If you have already installed the sample 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 then 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 (Cat. No. 260-1236A) 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 ribbon or paper can damage the print head or
    the platen.

(css 07/26/93)