Set It Up and Get It Running 2-9Removing the RibbonWARNINGIf the printer has been printing for a while, the print head may be HOT !Opening the top cover will cause the print head to retract away from the striker bar. Toremove the ribbon, use both hands and place one on either side of the ribbon guide. Pullupwards until the ribbon guide is dislodged from the print head nozzle.When the ribbon guide has been removed from the print nozzle, remove the ribbon cartridgeby placing a hand at both ends of the cartridge and lifting the ribbon cartridge up and off thecartridge supports.RIBBONADVANCEKNOBSUPPORTFOOTPLACE HAND ONEITHER SIDE HEREPRINT HEADNOZZLERIBBONGUIDE