Specifications

32056L Rev. 2 12/4/01 105SL Maintenance Manual Page 2-21
OPERATION OVERVIEW SECTION 2
7. Place the ribbon with leader around the ribbon take-up spindle and wind
counterclockwise for several turns.
8. Close the printhead.
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To unload ribbon, refer to Figure 2-23 and follow the procedure below.
1. If the ribbon is not exhausted, break or cut the ribbon as close to the ribbon take-up
spindle as possible.
2. Push the hook forward or backward with your thumb until the metal end slips out of the
notch (1). Rotate the hook to the side (2), then rotate it back and forth several times to
loosen it (3).
3. Remove the loosened hook from the spindle (4).
4. Lightly tap the top of the used ribbon to loosen it. Then grasp the used ribbon and
remove it from the ribbon take-up spindle.
5. Remove the core from the ribbon supply spindle.
6. Refer to “Ribbon Loading” on page 2-19 to load a new ribbon.
Figure 2-22. Ribbon Hook Fit
Figure 2-23. Ribbon Removal
Hook
Ribbon Take-up
Spindle
Notch
Hook
2
3
4
Ribbon Take-up
Spindle
1
Notch