Epson 2180 Product Information Guide - Page 24

EPSON LQ-2180 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge Warning: If you just used the printer, the print head may be hot; let it cool before you replace the ribbon cartridge. Caution: Make sure the printer is off and unplugged from the electrical outlet. Moving the print head while the printer is on may damage the printer. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. The printer is off when the surface of the Operate button is even with the button protectors as shown below. 4. Make sure that the print head is not hot; if it is, let it cool for a few minutes before touching it. Then slide the print head to the ribbon installation position (the indented portion of the paper tension unit) by hand. Note: When you use the pull tractor, you can replace the ribbon cartridge even though the print head is not in the ribbon installation position. ribbon installation position 2. If the printer is connected to an electrical outlet, unplug it from the outlet. 3. Lift the printer cover by its back edge and then pull it straight up and off. 5. If a used cartridge is installed, grasp the cartridge and pull it slightly forward and up; the ribbon guide snaps away from the metal pins behind the print head. Properly dispose of the used ribbon cartridge. ribbon guide 24 - EPSON LQ-2180 2/99