Replacing the Ribbon. Epson P-4500, 4500, ActionPrinter 4500

Replacing the Ribbon

Replace the ribbon when the printout becomes too faint. The #7754 standard ribbon cartridge or #7770 film ribbon cartridge are recommended for your printer. Do not use ribbons designed for nine-pin printers.

1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. Then remove the printer cover.

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Replacing the Ribbon

2. Remove the paper tension unit.

3. To remove the ribbon cartridge, grip it by the black plastic handles and lift the cartridge straight up and out of the printer.

WARNING:

If the printer has just been used, the print head may be hot. Let it cool before attempting to replace the ribbon.

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4. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer.

Replacing the Ribbon

5. To remove slack in the new ribbon, turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow.

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Replacing the Ribbon

6.

Push the new ribbon cartridge firmly into position, making sure the plastic hooks fit into the slots, as shown below.

Note: Press lightly on both sides of the cartridge to make sure the hooks are properly inserted.

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Replacing the Ribbon

7. Use a pointed object, such as a ball point pen, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide while you turn the ribbon-tightening knob to help feed the ribbon into place. Be careful not to puncture the ribbon.

8. Slide the print head from side to side to make sure it moves smoothly. Also see that the ribbon is not twisted or creased.

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Replacing the Ribbon

9. Attach the paper tension unit.

10. Insert the hooks on the printer cover unit into the printer, and then tilt the printer cover back into place.

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