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4. The ribbon should slide between the silver ribbon guide and the print head. If it doesn't, you can guide the ribbon into place using the point of a pencil, as shown in Figure 1-7. (You can also refer to the diagram on the top of the ribbon cartridge.) Figure 1-7. Positioning the ribbon 5. With the cartridge in place, again turn the ribbon knob in the direc- tion of the arrow to tighten the ribbon. And that's it-the ribbon is now installed. Replacing the ribbon... The FX-286 uses a continuous-loop, inked fabric ribbon. When printing becomes too light, you'll need to replace the ribbon with a fresh cartridge. To replace the ribbon, just pull up on the two plastic tabs on top of the cartridge and lift the cartridge out of the printer. To install a new ribbon, follow the preceding steps. 4 Loading Continuous-feed Paper If you plan to use the installed tractor feed unit and continuous-feed paper, set up your FX-286 where the paper can flow freely in and out of the printer. 1-7

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4. The ribbon should slide between the silver ribbon guide and the
print head. If it doesn’t, you can guide the ribbon into place using
the point of a pencil, as shown in Figure
1-7.
(You can also refer to
the diagram on the top of the ribbon cartridge.)
Figure 1-7. Positioning the ribbon
5.
With the cartridge in place, again turn the ribbon knob in the direc-
tion of the arrow to tighten the ribbon.
And that’s it-the ribbon is now installed.
Replacing the ribbon...
The FX-286 uses a continuous-loop, inked fabric ribbon. When
printing becomes too light, you'll need to replace the ribbon with a
fresh cartridge. To replace the ribbon, just pull up on the two plastic
tabs on top of the cartridge and lift the cartridge out of the printer. To
install a new ribbon, follow the preceding steps.
4
Loading Continuous-feed Paper
If you plan to use the installed tractor feed unit and continu-
ous-feed paper, set up your FX-286 where the paper can flow freely in
and out of the printer.
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