19Basic Operations1. Installing the Ribbon CassetteIMPORTANT• When printing on a plates, use a black, 40m ribboncassette. Other ribbon cassettes (black, 150m;white, 85m) will not print correctly.• Only the MK5000 supports printing on plates.1 Open the cover�2 Remove the ribbon cassette packingmaterial�IMPORTANT• Do not touch the IC chip onthe ribbon cassette. Doing somay render the ribbon cassetteinformation unreadable.3 Remove any slack in the ribbon�IMPORTANT• If the ribbon is loose, it may not operate properly.4 Install the ribbon cassette into theprinter�⿟ Push the cassette in until it clicks into theplace.IMPORTANT• If the ribbon cassette is slack, it may not operateproperly.

Canon MK5000 Basic Operation Manual