Star Micronics SP2000 User Guide

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6. Loading the Ribbon Cartridge and Paper

6-1. SP2300 Type

6-1-1. Loading the Ribbon Cartridge

1 Turn off power to the printer.
2 Lift the cover up approx. 3 cm. Hold

the cover tilted at this angle, then
pull it toward you to remove it.

3 Place the ribbon cartridge in the

direction shown in Fig. 6-2 and press
it down to load it. If loading of the
ribbon cartridge is not satisfactory,
press down the cartridge while ro-
tating the ribbon feed knob in the
direction of the arrow.

4 Turn the ribbon feed knob of the

ribbon cartridge in the direction of
the arrow to remove slack in the
ribbon.

5 Mount the cover by reversing the

procedure outlined in step 2 above.

Fig. 6-1 Removing the cover

Fig. 6-2 Loading the ribbon cartridge

Cover

Power off

Ribbon separater

Print head

Ink ribbon

Ribbon
feed knob

Notched part

Ribbon
cartridge