User Manual Instruction Manual
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MODEL RL/FT5000
XP
USER MANUAL
3. Before inserting the new ink
cartridge, turn the cartridge knob
“counterclockwise” until ribbon is
taut (Figure 6-5).
4. Open the Bail. Carefully mount the
ink cartridge onto the drive shaft,
keeping the ribbon between the
Platen and the Printhead (Figure
6-6).
Figure 6-5. Turn knob
counterclockwise.
Knob
Ribbon
Bail
(Open position)
Ink cartridge
Guide slot
Platen
Printhead
Cartridge knob
5. Thread the ribbon through the Guide slot and, before closing the Bail, make
sure the ribbon is still taut by turning the cartridge knob counterclockwise
(Figure 6-6).
6. Close the Bail. The ink cartridge is now loaded.
Figure 6-6. Ink cartridge installed.